Religion News Service: Dr. James Dobson’s death ends a life, but not a legacy of lies and harm
Writing for Religion News Service following the death of Focus on the Family founder James Dobson, I reflected on the complicated and often painful legacy he left behind for the LGBTQ+ community. For many, he was a champion of family values, but for those of us who grew up in the shadow of his "Love Won Out" conferences, his teachings fueled the shame that drove us into conversion therapy. Featuring an exclusive conversation with former "ex-gay" poster man John Paulk, this op-ed explores the "pipeline of harm" Dobson helped build. A pipeline that, unfortunately, continues to impact queer youth today under new names and "biblical" rebrands.
