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Conversion therapy is the practice of harmful emotional and physical therapies used against the LGBTQ community to “cure” or “repair” a person’s homosexuality, gender identity, and expression. Learn more about it.
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What Does Conversion Therapy Look Like?
It can range from psychotherapy (
talk therapy) to medical and faith-based methods that can be emotional or physical.
Psychotherapy. Talk therapy is the most widely used. But providers might also try behavioral, interpersonal, or cognitive therapies. Some teach stereotypical masculine and feminine behaviors or use hypnosis to try to change thought patterns for same-sex attraction. Another commonly used method is called “aversion therapy.”
In this practice, people are exposed to painful or uncomfortable sensations like electric shocks and nausea- or paralysis-causing drugs. This is done in hopes of forming a negative association with the person’s attractions or identity to “correct” it.
Medical. This includes medicine, hormone, or steroid therapies.
In extreme cases, gender-affirming surgeries are done to “neutralize” sexual orientation. especially among transgender people.
Faith-based. In some religious practices, homosexuality and other forms of gender expression and identity are sometimes viewed as “evil.” Conversion therapy is sometimes performed by clergy or other spiritual advisers. It may include using anti-gay slurs and prayers.
In severe cases, it could also include beating, shackling, food deprivation, and even exorcism.