Ex-‘gay cure’ ministry leader Alan Chambers allegedly tried to meet boy for sex: cops

Alan Chambers, the former leader of a gay conversion ministry, made headlines recently after being caught in a police sting operation while trying to arrange a sexual encounter with a 14-year-old boy. The 54-year-old father of two allegedly engaged in sexually explicit conversations and attempted to set up a meeting with an undercover officer posing as a teenager on social media platforms like Snapchat and Telegram.

The Orange County Sheriff’s Office in Florida revealed that Chambers sent explicit messages and photos to the undercover officer between February and May. In these messages, he expressed a desire to meet the teen for sexual purposes and even suggested meeting at his workplace. Chambers’ messages included references to forbidden love and his strong desire for the underage individual.

During the conversations, Chambers also expressed concerns about their significant age difference and the potential consequences of their actions being discovered. He questioned whether it was wrong to desire a 14-year-old and showed a lack of regard for the legal and ethical implications of his actions.

As the former president of Exodus International, a now-defunct ministry that claimed to “cure” homosexuality, Chambers had a history of promoting conversion therapy practices. However, in 2013, he publicly apologized to the LGBTQ community for the harm caused by the organization and acknowledged the suffering and judgment inflicted on individuals.

In addition to the charges related to soliciting a minor online, Chambers was also found to have solicited sex from male prostitutes in other messages. He was arrested during a traffic stop on May 18 and admitted to communicating with a 14-year-old on Snapchat.

Chambers currently resides in Winter Park with his wife and children. Following his arrest, he was released on a $15,000 bond and ordered to refrain from contacting individuals under the age of 18. He is also prohibited from using social media and can only go online for work-related purposes.

The case involving Alan Chambers serves as a stark reminder of the dangers of online predators and the importance of protecting minors from exploitation and harm. It also highlights the need for stricter regulations and enforcement measures to prevent such incidents from occurring in the future.