A Christian group which claims it can "cure homosexuality" has been denied charitable status [in New Zealand].
The Charities Commission says the Exodus Ministries Trust Board is not performing any public benefit, because being gay is not a mental disorder and does not need curing.
The trust is affiliated with the United States-based Exodus Global Alliance, which promises "freedom from homosexuality through the power of Jesus Christ".
It has had charitable status for more than a decade, but that status has now been removed by the Charities Commission under a regime introduced in 2007.
via www.gaynz.com
