"Ex Gay Therapist" convicted of sexual assault on patient

[mondo joe]

These people are a menace.

http://www.waynebesen.com/2007/09/truth-wins-out-responds-to-sexual.html

NEW YORK - Truth Wins Out expressed relief today that Christopher Austin, an 'ex-gay' counselor in Irving, Texas, was convicted of sexually assaulting a client. Austin was sentenced to 10 years in prison, but received seven years probation, had to register as a sex offender and was ordered to pay a $2,500 fine. After years of reported abuse - including several alleged victims who testified at the trial - it is welcome news that Austin has finally been put out of business, says TWO.

"We are deeply gratified that this 'ex-gay' predator is no longer in the counseling business, where he exploited his position of authority to sexually abuse vulnerable clients," said Wayne Besen, Executive Director of Truth Wins Out. "Ex-gay therapy is extremely dangerous and places confused clients in the hands of repressed therapists. It is a recipe for disaster."

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"As we have seen with Christopher Austin, Mark Foley and Larry Craig, gay people who do not learn to accept themselves act out in unhealthy ways," said Besen. "I hope Austin can use this experience to come out and have healthy gay relationships, so he won't have to exploit other people."

Truth Wins OUT is a non-profit organization that counters right wing propaganda, exposes the "ex-gay" myth and educates America about gay life. For more information, visit www.TruthWinsOut.org.

[Gold Metal Flake]

1. Horrific

According to the 283rd Criminal District Court, a jury convicted Austin of a Second Degree felony. Court documents said that the ex-gay leader, "unlawfully, intentionally and knowingly caused penetration of (pseudonym Stephen Trask)."

[Liberal_in_LA]

2. Rape and no prison time?

Well at least this guy is out of the gay-converting business

[salin]

3. Seems like a pretty minimal - almost negligible cost

for horrendous behavior.

[Gold Metal Flake]

4. As usual.

Too bad he wasn't black and holding a joint during the act or his ass would be seeing some real time.

:sarcasm:

And, of course, I gotta wonder if he's a Republican.

[ruggerson]

5. Now maybe we can start going after the people abusing kids

in the "pray the gay away" "christian" concentration camps.

One would think child abuse laws would allow these kids to be rescued from their parents and these camps which hold them prisoner.