Pray Away: A Ilusão da Cura Gay

Título original: Pray Away

2021
PG-13
1 h 41 min

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In the 1970s, five men struggling with being gay in their Evangelical church started a Bible study to help each other leave the "homosexual lifestyle." They quickly received over 25,000 letters from people asking for help and formalized as Exodus International, the largest and most controversial conversion therapy organization in the world.
But leaders struggled with a secret: their own "same-sex attractions" never went away. After years as superstars in the religious right, many of these men and women have come out as LGBTQ, disavowing the very movement they helped start. Focusing on the dramatic journeys of former conversion therapy leaders, current members, and a survivor, PRAY AWAY chronicles the "ex gay" movement's rise to power, its unscientific influence, and its legacy of profound harm.

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Antigos líderes do movimento "rezar para afastar os gays" lutam com as consequências desencadeadas por suas ações, enquanto um sobrevivente busca a cura e a aceitação de mais de uma década d... Ler tudoAntigos líderes do movimento "rezar para afastar os gays" lutam com as consequências desencadeadas por suas ações, enquanto um sobrevivente busca a cura e a aceitação de mais de uma década de trauma.Antigos líderes do movimento "rezar para afastar os gays" lutam com as consequências desencadeadas por suas ações, enquanto um sobrevivente busca a cura e a aceitação de mais de uma década de trauma.

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- Kristine Stolakis
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Direção
- Kristine Stolakis
Artistas

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Vídeos1

Trailer 2:35

Official Trailer

Fotos6

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Yvette Cantu Schneider

Self

Michael Bussee

Self - Co-Founder, Exodus

John Paulk

Self - Former Board President, Exodus

Julie Rodgers

Self

Jeffrey McCall

Self

Randy Thomas

Self - Former Vice President, Exodus

Alan Chambers

Self - Former President, Exodus

George W. Bush

Self - 43rd President of the United States
(cenas de arquivo)

Ricky Chelette

Self - Executive Director, Living Hope
(cenas de arquivo)

James Dobson

Self - Popular Televangelist
(cenas de arquivo)
(as Dr. James Dobson)

Jerry Falwell

Self - Popular Televangelist
(cenas de arquivo)

Newt Gingrich

Self - Former Speaker of the House
(cenas de arquivo)

Joni Lamb

Self - Christian Broadcaster
(cenas de arquivo)

Joseph Nicolosi

Self - Clinical Psychologist
(cenas de arquivo)
(as Dr. Joseph Nicolosi)

Barack Obama

Self - 44th President of the United States
(cenas de arquivo)

Anne Paulk

Self - Executive Director, Restored Hope Network
(cenas de arquivo)

Karl Rove

Self - Senior Advisor to George W. Bush
(cenas de arquivo)

Lesley Stahl

Self - 60 Minutes Correspondent
(cenas de arquivo)

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snperera

AN EYE OPENING DOCUMENTARY!

I HATE THE HATE AND ABUSE THAT THE CHURCH HAS DONE TO THE LGBTQIA COMMUNITY! IT IS DISGUSTING! THIS DOCUMENTARY SHOWS THE TRAUMA AND PSYCHOLOGICAL EFFECTS THAT CONVERSION THERAPY CAN HAVE ON THE LGBTQIA COMMUNITY! IF YOU SUPPORT THE LGBTQIA COMMUNITY AND YOU ARE AN ALLY TO WATCH THIS DOCUMENTARY OR IF YOU ARE APART OF THE LGBTQUIA COMMUNITY AND THIS DOCUMENTARY WON'T TRUGGER YOU OR ANYTHING THAN I ALSO SUGGEST TO WATCH THIS AND IT MIGHT BRING SOME HEALING.

5marymcfarland-01866

Okay....Kind of Missed the Mark

I was expecting many stories from those who had to experience "conversion therapy" and what they went through. This played more like buyer's remorse from "ex-ex gays", with some random storyline thrown in about a maybe former Trans person who hosts parades for ex trans people...or something (I do not understand why that was thrown in here. It played out like filler.)

Conversion therapy stories are important to tell, but the way this was presented did not capture the damage that's done when this whole "pray it away" philosophy is crammed down people's throats and forced upon the young. I'd say watch it just so you know this was and still is a thing. But it's not giving the whole story.

7vzhuk

Like it in some way.

Here we can see same topic but from two different perspectives: the first one - those who run away for better, the 2nd - those who still pray for something they shouldn't.

6Neon_Gold

Doesn't take as much of a stand as I would like

I feel like this documentary is a little bit scared at times.

I feel like it's scared to fully demonise these monsters that push conversion therapy. It doesn't chastise them as much as I would have thought, which is ok I guess. It makes it more impartial but I feel also gives a message that "oh well look on both sides" when that isn't ok! There is only one side in this! These people are awful. They have caused irreparable damage to queer people!

It is easy to laugh especially in a part where a group of men gather because they are Ex-gay. These men are completely gay. It is like the most campest thing you'll ever see. But before you laugh at this like I saw people did, remember that these people have been brainwashed. They are trapped and scared to be who they are!

Please watch and listen to these peoples stories. They deserve to be heard.

3jan_vervloet-564-821712

When apologies aren't enough

This documentary, while it's good, it's so angering and gut turning that it is truly hard to watch.

It's an exercise in turning around root issues and not a single time addressing them.

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Every reputable American medical association has condemned the practice of "conversion therapy" and the idea that sexual orientation can be changed as false and both medically and psychologically harmful. Organizations that have released statements censuring the practice include: the American Medical Association, the American Psychiatric Association, the American Psychological Association, the American College of Physicians, the American Academy of Pediatrics, the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, the American Counseling Association, the American Psychoanalytic Association, the American School Counselor Association, the National Association of Social Workers, and many others.

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Self - Former Board President, Exodus: I realized that my dishonesty hurt people. Because I was dishonest, it caused people in the audience - people that were struggling with homosexuality or had gay feelings - to feel like, "There must be something wrong with me 'cause I'm not like him. And he doesn't- he's not tempted anymore. So if I'm tempted, I must be broken and damaged."