This week for BuzzReads, David Peisner profiles the minister Alan Chambers, who led the ex-gay ministry Exodus for twelve years before shutting it down — and apologizing to those he hurt. What happened? Read that and these other great stories from around BuzzFeed and the web.
The Man Behind the Historic Implosion of the Ex-Gay Movement — BuzzFeed
Alan Chambers wasn’t just the leader of Exodus International, he was also a member. When he shut down the ministry network this summer, foes and allies alike debated whether this was a tipping point for conservative Christians’ acceptance of homosexuality or merely a symptom of his own inability to practice what he preached. Read it at BuzzFeed.
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The World Begins — BuzzFeed
British geek heroes Simon Pegg, Nick Frost, and Edgar Wright have a new movie, The World’s End. They tell Jordan Zakarin all about the drinking, laughs, struggles, music, chance meetings, and friendships that came before success. Read it at BuzzFeed.
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What I Learned From Getting Shot — Salon
"I haven’t said or written much publicly about the shooting that nearly killed me in 2008. But a recent confluence of events — Trayvon Martin’s death, the Zimmerman trial and the public pronouncements of mostly privileged, mostly white people in the aftermath of the verdict — has left me feeling like I have something to share." A powerful essay by Brian Beutler. Read it at Salon.
Murder by Craigslist — The Atlantic
Hanna Rosin tells the gripping and strange story of Richard Beasley, an Ohio man who, along with a teenage accomplice, lured fellow middle-aged men with the promise of work, and murdered them. Read it at The Atlantic.
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