Christian group Core Issues is holding a conference with the Rev Mario Bergner, who claims to have been turned away from homosexuality by God.

Chicago-based Rev Bergner claims he can cure gays of homosexuality and that Jesus saved him when he was in hospital with symptoms of AIDS at the age of 23.

He said that after “choosing” Jesus, he tested negative for HIV and is now married to a woman.

The conference will be held at Ballynahinch Baptist Church in County Down between Friday and Sunday. According to the brochure, it will include worship, discussions and prayer readings.

A protest has been organised by the Stop Conversion Therapy Taskforce (SCOTT) and Queer Youth Network on Friday evening.

Gay journalist Patrick Strudwick, who set up SCOTT after going undercover to interview ex-gay therapists, told PinkNews.co.uk he hoped 200 people would turn up to the protest.

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