Most of the organizations listed on our "Resources and Links" page offer support for family and friends as well as to the individual dealing with unwanted homosexual feelings. However, you may want to note these in particular:

Online Support Group for Wives
This group is for wives of men who were formerly homosexually oriented, are currently struggling with unwanted homosexuality, or are now actively involved in homosexuality. Husbands of former or currently struggling lesbians are also welcome. The group was set up by a married couple who survived and overcame the husband's addictive involvement with homosexuality. The husband established People Can Change, a not-for-profit organization that runs a Website (www.peoplecanchange.com), online support groups and training retreats supporting change. This is not a religion-based group. People of all faiths -- or no faith -- are welcome. To learn more about how the group works, and how to join, click here.

Telephone Coaching Classes: Richard Cohen, one of the leading experts in the field of sexual reorientation and the author of "Coming Out Straight," offers three separate nine-week courses: one for people struggling with unwanted homosexual desires, one for their family members and supporters, and a third for therapists, clergy and educators. Each individual class session lasts 1½ hours, with 45 minutes of teaching followed by 45 minutes of question and answer sessions and coaching. Personal concerns are discussed and practical solutions presented. Up to 30 individuals or families may be registered per course.

"Encourage" -- a Roman Catholic ministry dedicated to the spiritual needs of families, relatives and friends of persons who have homosexual inclinations. Encourage members, support one another and their loved ones through discussion, prayer and fellowship. Encourage is a ministry within Courage, the ministry for men and women with homosexual feelings who are working to live their lives in accordance with traditional Catholic teachings. Encourage also offers a ListServ where you can participate in an an email discussion forum. Here you can feel free to share thoughts, questions and answers, prayers and petitions.

Parents and Friends of Ex-Gays (PFOX) was formed as a recovery-oriented alternative to the pro-homosexuality group Parents and Friends of Lesbians and Gays. PFOX describes itself as "a Christ-centered network of parents, friends and families of loved ones struggling with same sex attractions. PFOX supports, educates and offers hope to those families whose lives have been affected by homosexuality. We want our children, friends, and other loved ones to know that it is possible for them to transition out of homosexuality, and that we will always love and cherish them regardless of their choice. PFOX shows families and friends how to be a positive presence in their loved one’s life." PFOX sends out by postal mail a quarterly newsletter on what's happening in the ex-gay community. To subscribe, send an email to griggs@erols.com with your mailing address and request to be placed on the PFOX Press mailing list.

PFOX will also host an 'understanding-and-healing-homosexuality' conference in your area for strugglers, family and friends of strugglers, educators and clergy members. PFOX provides the materials and speakers, PFOX National Director Regina Griggs and ex-gay psychotherapist Richard Cohen, who will discuss the meaning and causes of same sex attractions, the process of transitioning from gay to straight, healing activities, reparenting techniques, how to love the struggler without approving of his or her homosexual lifestyle, and more. You or your church provide the meeting space for the conference. Many churches and families do not know how to respond to the divisive issue of homosexuality, so we encourage you to call PFOX at 703-739-8220 or send an email to griggs@erols.com to discuss planning a conference in your area.

PFOX sponsors an e-mail discussion group at Yahoo Groups. "It is comprised mainly of parents and spouses of strugglers, although we have some strugglers on the list. We support each other daily via email. Members can read the email postings or join in the discussion at any time with their particular day to day hopes and struggles. To join, send a blank email to: ex-gay-subscribe@yahoogroups.com

A mailing list called "Families" provides support for "families and loved ones of those who struggle with SSA (same sex attraction). 'Families' caters to those who are members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (or 'Mormons'), though all denominations are welcome. 'Families' is automated by Interlink, but is heavily moderated. The charter is strictly adhered to." Click on the above "Families" link to register.

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