Truth Wins Out 🏳️‍🌈 TruthWinsOut.org https://waynebesen.substack.com Center Against Religious Extremism, Twocare.org Author: Lies with a Straight Face: Exposing the Cranks and Cons Inside the ‘Ex-Gay’ Industry Go 76ers 🏀https://bsky.app/profile/waynebesen.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/waynebesen.bsky.social/post/3ml4bdvrcgs2f05 May 2026 13:14 +0000at://did:plc:og5res4b2rmn4zth36zt45vi/app.bsky.feed.post/3ml4bdvrcgs2fhttps://bsky.app/profile/waynebesen.bsky.social/post/3mkzxkqpcsc26Truth https://open.substack.com/pub/waynebesen/p/a-volcano-of-vengeance-undermining?r=7jcdp&utm_medium=ios04 May 2026 15:14 +0000at://did:plc:og5res4b2rmn4zth36zt45vi/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkzxkqpcsc26https://bsky.app/profile/waynebesen.bsky.social/post/3mkveplhbss2rWhether it’s prosecuting his opponents, harassing civil society organizations, enforcing loyalty within his MAGA cult, undermining national security or ripping off American taxpayers while enriching himself, Trump is America’s greatest menace. https://open.substack.com/pub/waynebesen/p/a-volcano-of-vengeance-undermining?r=7jcdp&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=true02 May 2026 19:26 +0000at://did:plc:og5res4b2rmn4zth36zt45vi/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkveplhbss2rhttps://bsky.app/profile/waynebesen.bsky.social/post/3mksrdrofhs2a“The European Parliament has demonstrated true leadership by recognizing that conversion therapy is not a form of ‘speech’ or ‘therapy’—it is a form of quackery defined by consumer fraud and psychological torture,” said Truth Wins Out Executive Director Wayne Besen. https://truthwinsout.org/two-lauds-european-parliament-vote-to-ban-conversion-therapy/01 May 2026 18:34 +0000at://did:plc:og5res4b2rmn4zth36zt45vi/app.bsky.feed.post/3mksrdrofhs2ahttps://bsky.app/profile/waynebesen.bsky.social/post/3mkll7d2quk2yReporters should no longer take abuse from Trump and his bootlickers. https://open.substack.com/pub/waynebesen/p/let-reporters-fight-back-against?r=7jcdp&utm_medium=ios28 Apr 2026 21:55 +0000at://did:plc:og5res4b2rmn4zth36zt45vi/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkll7d2quk2yhttps://bsky.app/profile/waynebesen.bsky.social/post/3mkit6gsuks2mJournalism is ultimately about distilling the truth from a fog of falsehoods. Allowing crass, self-serving politicians to bully journalists into not doing their jobs is antithetical to the profession. https://open.substack.com/pub/waynebesen/p/let-reporters-fight-back-against?r=7jcdp&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=true27 Apr 2026 19:40 +0000at://did:plc:og5res4b2rmn4zth36zt45vi/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkit6gsuks2mhttps://bsky.app/profile/waynebesen.bsky.social/post/3mkibbuuonc2sThanks for the interview. I enjoyed our important conversation. [contains quote post or other embedded content]27 Apr 2026 14:20 +0000at://did:plc:og5res4b2rmn4zth36zt45vi/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkibbuuonc2shttps://bsky.app/profile/waynebesen.bsky.social/post/3mkbfxfqcgc2x“This lawsuit is not about justice—it is about retaliation,” said TWO’s Wayne Besen. “The SPLC has spent decades documenting hate with precision and integrity. That effectiveness has made them a political target.” https://truthwinsout.org/two-condemns-politically-motivated-lawsuit-against-southern-poverty-law-center/24 Apr 2026 20:55 +0000at://did:plc:og5res4b2rmn4zth36zt45vi/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkbfxfqcgc2xhttps://bsky.app/profile/waynebesen.bsky.social/post/3mij64oxrk22c“This ruling is a profound failure of both logic and moral responsibility that confuses ‘free speech’ with ‘false speech’,” said Truth Wins Out Executive Director Wayne Besen. https://outsfl.com/opinion/truth-wins-out-slams-conversion-therapy-decision-opinion02 Apr 2026 12:05 +0000at://did:plc:og5res4b2rmn4zth36zt45vi/app.bsky.feed.post/3mij64oxrk22chttps://bsky.app/profile/waynebesen.bsky.social/post/3mihauw3ies2r“The Bulls sent a clear message that hateful conduct has consequences,” said Truth Wins Out Executive Director Wayne Besen. “They stood up for their fans, their players, and the integrity of the game. That kind of leadership matters." https://truthwinsout.org/two-applauds-chicago-bulls-for-waiving-jaiden-ivey-following-anti-lgbtq-online-rants/01 Apr 2026 17:49 +0000at://did:plc:og5res4b2rmn4zth36zt45vi/app.bsky.feed.post/3mihauw3ies2rhttps://bsky.app/profile/waynebesen.bsky.social/post/3migyud6dps2jHegseth, in a war with an Islamist power but in which the U.S. has partnered with other Muslim states, has decided to place his own, peculiarly militant Christian beliefs at the center of his public rhetoric, a decision of unconscionable stupidity. https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2026/04/iran-leadership/686639/?gift=YtbD2kbzqVw0UnrDCHgAekOpNNgDcxCydqznOOw51AA01 Apr 2026 15:26 +0000at://did:plc:og5res4b2rmn4zth36zt45vi/app.bsky.feed.post/3migyud6dps2jhttps://bsky.app/profile/waynebesen.bsky.social/post/3migx25v5pk2vKarma https://www.thedailybeast.com/ice-barbie-husbands-fetish-busted-by-shock-whistleblower-reporter-marc-caputo/01 Apr 2026 14:53 +0000at://did:plc:og5res4b2rmn4zth36zt45vi/app.bsky.feed.post/3migx25v5pk2vhttps://bsky.app/profile/waynebesen.bsky.social/post/3miekoo7cj22r“This ruling is a profound failure of both logic and moral responsibility that confuses ‘free speech’ with ‘false speech’,” said TWO’s Executive Director Wayne Besen. https://truthwinsout.org/two-condemns-supreme-court-ruling-overturning-laws-to-protect-minors-against-conversion-therapy/31 Mar 2026 16:07 +0000at://did:plc:og5res4b2rmn4zth36zt45vi/app.bsky.feed.post/3miekoo7cj22rhttps://bsky.app/profile/waynebesen.bsky.social/post/3mi7ek3xmcc2yHegseth and Trump appear to be restructuring the military where there are two-tiers. One where white men can, “Be All You Can Be” and a lesser track with a cement ceiling, where one can “Be All A Black Soldier Can Be”, which excludes top leadership roles. https://open.substack.com/pub/waynebesen/p/pete-hegseths-bigotry-is-corrupting?r=7jcdp&utm_medium=ios29 Mar 2026 14:34 +0000at://did:plc:og5res4b2rmn4zth36zt45vi/app.bsky.feed.post/3mi7ek3xmcc2yhttps://bsky.app/profile/waynebesen.bsky.social/post/3mi5icy35e22zThis is known as a bribe to entice someone to spill dirt on a political opponent. If only Trump put as much effort into releasing the Epstein Files. https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2026/03/28/fbi-patel-eric-swalwell/28 Mar 2026 20:36 +0000at://did:plc:og5res4b2rmn4zth36zt45vi/app.bsky.feed.post/3mi5icy35e22zhttps://bsky.app/profile/waynebesen.bsky.social/post/3mi2leodt7k24“They just cannot win under any circumstances,” TWO’s Wayne Besen said. “People need to understand that and fight for their lives, because that’s what’s on the line, that’s what our opponents want for us.” https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2026/03/state-bans-against-conversion-therapy-are-ineffective-argues-leading-lgbtq-activist/27 Mar 2026 16:52 +0000at://did:plc:og5res4b2rmn4zth36zt45vi/app.bsky.feed.post/3mi2leodt7k24https://bsky.app/profile/waynebesen.bsky.social/post/3mhttsjetb22pA lot of people can’t handle The Truth. https://open.substack.com/pub/waynebesen/p/antizionism-is-a-hate-movement-that?r=7jcdp&utm_medium=ios25 Mar 2026 00:35 +0000at://did:plc:og5res4b2rmn4zth36zt45vi/app.bsky.feed.post/3mhttsjetb22phttps://bsky.app/profile/waynebesen.bsky.social/post/3mhtsivdbok23There is no greater ass kissing MAGA clown 🤡 than Nick “Alpha Male” Adams. This must be a a sick joke. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/03/24/us/politics/nick-adams-trump-tourism.html?smid=nytcore-ios-share25 Mar 2026 00:11 +0000at://did:plc:og5res4b2rmn4zth36zt45vi/app.bsky.feed.post/3mhtsivdbok23https://bsky.app/profile/waynebesen.bsky.social/post/3mhsr47v23k2gAhoy, “progressives”. Since the Iran war began, many of you blamed Netanyahu for having magical powers to persuade Trump to bomb Iran. Well, now Prince Mohammed bin Salman even went further than Netanyahu by advocating for US ground troops! Will you blame MBS too? Or, is it about hating Israel? 🤔24 Mar 2026 14:14 +0000at://did:plc:og5res4b2rmn4zth36zt45vi/app.bsky.feed.post/3mhsr47v23k2ghttps://bsky.app/profile/waynebesen.bsky.social/post/3mhrqrqradk2s“I think people ought to look like whatever they look like so that they are capable in their jobs. I think the idea that we wouldn’t want gay or transgender service members to serve — if they’re good — is preposterous. I want whoever’s good to serve.” https://www.nytimes.com/2026/03/23/opinion/trump-iran-general-mcchrystal.html?smid=nytcore-ios-share24 Mar 2026 04:35 +0000at://did:plc:og5res4b2rmn4zth36zt45vi/app.bsky.feed.post/3mhrqrqradk2shttps://bsky.app/profile/waynebesen.bsky.social/post/3mhqa76mojs2qJD Vance is a dangerous ideologue who is heavily involved with Project 2025. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/03/21/us/politics/beshear-vance-2028-presidential-race.html?smid=nytcore-ios-share23 Mar 2026 14:06 +0000at://did:plc:og5res4b2rmn4zth36zt45vi/app.bsky.feed.post/3mhqa76mojs2qhttps://bsky.app/profile/waynebesen.bsky.social/post/3mhnpve5ixs2aTo identify as antizionist in 2026 is to embrace a lazy philosophy, promote intellectual absurdity and engage in political farce. It’s the equivalent of a person saying they are anti-Louisiana Purchase, against the Russian Revolution or being outspokenly pro-Whig. https://open.substack.com/pub/waynebesen/p/antizionism-is-a-hate-movement-that?r=7jcdp&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=true22 Mar 2026 14:09 +0000at://did:plc:og5res4b2rmn4zth36zt45vi/app.bsky.feed.post/3mhnpve5ixs2ahttps://bsky.app/profile/waynebesen.bsky.social/post/3mhg3lscz2k25Pete Hegseth made an explicitly religious appeal, asking Americans to pray for U.S. troops “on bended knee” and “in the name of Jesus Christ.” Why is Hegseth offering sectarian prayer to a religiously pluralistic country?19 Mar 2026 13:17 +0000at://did:plc:og5res4b2rmn4zth36zt45vi/app.bsky.feed.post/3mhg3lscz2k25https://bsky.app/profile/waynebesen.bsky.social/post/3mhec5shgoc2xRandy Scobey talks about his past relationship with conversion therapy charlatan and sleazy Wall Street con artist Arthur Abba Goldberg. https://randyscobey.com/wayfinder-the-man-i-trusted-the-lie-i-didnt-see/18 Mar 2026 20:09 +0000at://did:plc:og5res4b2rmn4zth36zt45vi/app.bsky.feed.post/3mhec5shgoc2xhttps://bsky.app/profile/waynebesen.bsky.social/post/3mhe2qlbvds2hThanks for writing this Karen Ocamb. https://www.losangelesblade.com/2026/03/17/where-are-our-leaders-remembering-david-mixner/18 Mar 2026 17:56 +0000at://did:plc:og5res4b2rmn4zth36zt45vi/app.bsky.feed.post/3mhe2qlbvds2hhttps://bsky.app/profile/waynebesen.bsky.social/post/3mh4w5uvwts2yNot surprisingly, the Project 2025 bigots have launched the cynical new “Greater Than” campaign, where 47 religious right groups argue—without a shred of evidence—that marriage equality has hurt society. https://open.substack.com/pub/waynebesen/p/new-christian-attack-on-gay-marriage?r=7jcdp&utm_medium=ios15 Mar 2026 21:46 +0000at://did:plc:og5res4b2rmn4zth36zt45vi/app.bsky.feed.post/3mh4w5uvwts2yhttps://bsky.app/profile/waynebesen.bsky.social/post/3mh4a6o7vw22dIn January alone, Mayor Frey said, small businesses in Minneapolis suffered over $80 million in lost sales, workers lost $47 million in wages, the city had to pay the police some $6 million in overtime. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/03/15/opinion/columnists/minneapolis-ice-trump-neighbor.html?smid=nytcore-ios-share15 Mar 2026 15:12 +0000at://did:plc:og5res4b2rmn4zth36zt45vi/app.bsky.feed.post/3mh4a6o7vw22dhttps://bsky.app/profile/waynebesen.bsky.social/post/3mh274smxys2xSorry, fake “Christians”, but when you behave in such an undignified, phony manner on “family values”, you no longer get to preach and be taken seriously. https://open.substack.com/pub/waynebesen/p/new-christian-attack-on-gay-marriage?r=7jcdp&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=true14 Mar 2026 19:48 +0000at://did:plc:og5res4b2rmn4zth36zt45vi/app.bsky.feed.post/3mh274smxys2xhttps://bsky.app/profile/waynebesen.bsky.social/post/3mgms4v6lss2zThis is what bravery looks like. Protect the Iranian women’s soccer team from the mullahs. They just slaughtered up to 30,000 protesters. What might they do to these heroes? https://www.nytimes.com/2026/03/09/world/middleeast/iran-women-soccer-football-team-australia.html?smid=url-share09 Mar 2026 11:51 +0000at://did:plc:og5res4b2rmn4zth36zt45vi/app.bsky.feed.post/3mgms4v6lss2z