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Ex-gay gospel singer who performed for Obama allegedly raped & molested his male assistant - LGBTQ Nation

Donnie McClurkin is accused in a Manhattan lawsuit of raping his male assistant, Giuseppe Corletto, beginning when Corletto was 21.

Mental health

fromBuzzFeed

2 weeks ago

"Holy F*ck": Ex-Cult Members Are Revealing The Moments They Realized Something Was Very Wrong

Religious leaders used fear, staged possession incidents, conversion attempts, rapture drills, and ostracism to control, punish, and silence dissenting or nonconforming members.

Miscellaneous

fromIndependent

1 month ago

'They wouldn't let me see my baby. I could hear his crying, but I could never find where he was' - the horrors of Ireland's Magdalene Laundries

Religious orders and State institutions inflicted severe atrocities on women and children, exposed by a searing new documentary and survivor testimony.

LGBT

fromwww.theguardian.com

5 months ago

Gay man subjected to exorcism' at Sheffield church receives compensation

A gay man received compensation after undergoing an exorcism by a Church of England parish to eliminate his homosexuality.

Parenting

fromPsychology Today

6 months ago

Do You Know When You Are Spiritually Abusing?

Spiritual abuse undermines an individual’s connection to their true self.

Recognizing and understanding spiritual abuse is crucial for protection and prevention, particularly for leaders.

Spiritual abuse includes religious abuse, where coercion is used to control beliefs and emotions.