(CNSNews.com) - A pro-family group plans to bring a message of hope to homosexuals through its upcoming conference in Raleigh, N.C. - "there is a way out of unwanted homosexuality."

Focus on the Family is weathering opposition from liberal activists, including homosexuals and the local chapter of the National Organization for Women, to bring its 28th international Love Won Out conference to the city's Crossroads Fellowship on June 12.

"The opposition being staged by pro-gay activists in Raleigh is just another example of their myopic misapplication of tolerance," said Mike Haley, former homosexual and Love Won Out conference host, who recently authored the book "101Frequently Asked Questions About Homosexuality."

"Thousands of men and women know firsthand that there is a way out of unwanted homosexuality. Attempting to silence and discredit us shows a cruel disregard for individual civil and human rights - it's our right to choose to not be gay," Haley said in a press release.

Among the speakers expected to participate in the Love Won Out conference is Joseph Nicolosi, Ph.D., president of the National Association of Research and Therapy of Homosexuality, who wrote "A Parent's Guide to Preventing Homosexuality" and appeared on Fox News Channel's "O'Reilly Factor."

Also scheduled to appear are Dick Carpenter, PhD., a veteran teacher, principal and college professor; and Glenn Stanton, author of "Why Marriage Matters," who will host a session entitled "Straight Thinking on Gay Marriage."

"In the name of tolerance, gay activists continue to saturate our culture with a self-serving message regarding homosexuality that demands the silencing of all opposing viewpoints," Haley concluded. "Many people are tired of being lied to and are hungering for the truth, and our hope is that June 12 will be a day of hope and healing for them."

Since its inception in 1998, Focus on the Family's Love Won Out conference has shared its message with more than 22,000 people in 27 cities internationally and has experienced nearly a 25 percent increase in attendance over the past year.

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