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The ex-gay movement in the United States has, for the last three decades, argued that there can be "freedom from homosexuality." We draw from eighteen in-depth, semi-structured interviews with individuals seeking help from an ex-gay ministry for same-sex attractions. We argue that the testimonies that "ex-gays" or "strugglers" we spoke with represent a distinct genre of story, what Kenneth Plummer would call a "sexual story," such as, for example, lesbian and gay coming out narratives. We find that elements of each type of narrative are flexible and culturally resonant across subcultures, demonstrating the creativity with which social movements and individuals construct and reconstruct themselves.
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