Conversion Therapy
- EntertainmentYahoo Life
'Boy Erased' author Garrard Conley on enduring gay conversion therapy: 'It's psychological torture'
Gay conversion therapy, the discredited and dangerous practice described in Garrard Conley's memoir, is now outlawed in 14 states and the District of Columbia and is considered ineffective and harmful to LGBTQ people.
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What it's like to endure gay 'conversion' therapy: 'I felt like I was to blame'
A new film debuting this fall depicts what it's like to endure conversion therapy as an LGBTQ youth. Yahoo Lifestyle talks to two survivors, one of whom inspired the film, about what comes next.
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What Is Conversion Therapy, Exactly?
Expert organizations have warned against therapy to change sexual orientation, and now a new report adds scientific data that confirms the dangers of so-called “conversion therapy.” (Image: Jennifer Fox/Yahoo Health) A new government report released Thursday (Oct. 15) confirms that conversion therapy — a controversial practice that aims to change a person’s sexual orientation or gender identity — is not appropriate for minors. The report, released by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Servic
