5. One famous study was actually in favor of gay therapy
I can already hear you saying that I must be a hypocrite if I’m still staunchly against such therapy considering there is a study which is in favor. And yes, the study was conducted by a person who was neither anti-homosexual or very religious and in fact was a popular psychiatrist with the name of Robert Spitzer. The study, which took place in 2003, saw Spitzer hold interviews with people who had been through gay conversion therapy and concluded that it was a viable way of “curing” homosexuality. Remember, the reason the study gained so much credence was due to Spitzer being one of the main voices for the removal of homosexuality from being classified as a mental illness in 1973. You can imagine the effect this study had on the gay population, which was dismayed, and conservative groups, who were elated. However, even in its heyday, the study attracted criticism since it only included interviews with people who had engaged in the therapy without including a control group. And guess who denounced the study nearly a decade later, in 2012? That’s right, Spitzer himself admitted the study was flawed and actually apologized to the entire gay community for the damage his study may have caused. Wondering what’s next on our list of facts about gay conversion camps and homosexuality cures? Let’s see.
4. Gays are often flamboyant for a reason
Often, gays dress flamboyantly not just because they look utterly fabulous, but to stand out, as stated by a man who was subject to such gay conversion therapy. The point of this act is to let the other homosexuals know that they are not alone and to ensure that no one else has to go through the torture, both physical and mental, that they have had to endure because of the way they are.
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