Lessons Learned: Teaching LGBTQ Studies Through Political Advocacy Narratives Zack Ford and Jacob Wilson Creating

Change 2012 http://zackfordblogs.com/cc12 21 ThinkProgress LGBT Posts That Form A Political Narrative GOAL 1: Ex-gay therapy is harmful and ineffective. GOAL 2: Michele Bachmann is anti-gay. Intersections: Other ex-gay leaders and anti-gay groups, bullying, Minnesota marriage fight.

6-29-11: Bachmann s Husband Calls Homosexuals Barbarians Who Need To Be Educated And Disciplined 7-6-11: Bachmann Endorsed Ex-Gay Group In 2004, Said They Will Present The Truth About Homosexuality 7-8-11: BREAKING: Undercover Investigation Confirms Bachmann Clinic Provides Discredited, Damaging Ex-Gay Therapy 7-11-11: The High Costs Of Ex-Gay Therapy 7-12-11: Bachmann: I m Very Proud Of Husband s Ex-Gay Therapy Clinics 7-15-11: Marcus Bachmann Speaks Out, Confirms He Would Perform Ex-Gay Therapy Upon Patient s Request 7-21-11: Gay Barbarians Demand Ex-Gay Discipline From Bachmann Clinic 7-22-11: Lawsuit Filed Over Anti-Gay Bullying In Minnesota School District Calls Bachmann s Position Into Question 7-25-11: Five Reasons Why Bachmann s Current Silence On Anti-Gay Bullying Breaks With Her Past Record 7-29-11: Pelosi Goes After Bachmann, Says Silence On Anti-Gay Bullying Raises Doubts About Presidential Qualifications 8-1-11: James Dobson Excoriates Gay Activists At Bachmann Clinic: They Harassed Marcus And Scared His Patients To Death 8-4-11: Profiting Off Stigma: Janet Boynes, Bachmann s Ex-Gay, Anti-Gay Superstar 8-8-11: Marcus Bachmann Is Concerned About Looking Gay; Michele Dismisses Marriage Equality As Frivolous 8-15-11: Marcus Bachmann Backtracks: Denies Using Ex-Gay Therapy, Claims He Never Called Gays Barbarians 8-22-11: Top Bachmann Donor Warns Of Radical Homosexual Activists, Asks School Board To Maintain ProBullying Neutrality Policy 8-25-11: Over 100 Barbarians Glitter Marcus Bachmann Outside Ex-Gay Clinic 9-14-11: Minnesota Mom Calls On Bachmann To Condemn Anti-Gay Bullying With 130,000 Signatures 9-19-11: Bachmann Makes Light Of Ex-Gay Therapy Endorsement: Pray Away The Grey, That s What I Thought It Was 10-4-11: Bachmann Continues To Ignore Anti-Gay Bullying 10-19-11: Former Ex-Gay Leader: Marcus Bachmann s Ex-Gay Therapy Is Horrific 11-15-11: Marcus Bachmann Demands $150 For Harmful Ex-Gay Therapy He Didn t Even Provide