John Paulk (born 1963) is an American ex-gay and conversion therapy advocate and author. He is the former leader of Focus on the Family's Love Won Out conference and was chairman of the board of Exodus International North America from 1995 to 2000. His 2000 autobiography Not Afraid to Change addresses his sexuality and attempts to change same-sex desires. Later that same year, after an incident in which Paulk was revealed to be a patron at a gay bar, both organizations removed him from leadership positions. In 2005, Paulk opened a catering business with his wife.
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