It is dangero to be different. The mm recently llected materials to document gay-nversn therapy—and the objects allow curators like myself to explore how real people experience the risks.
Contents:
- GAY CONVERSN THERAPY’S DISTURBG 19TH-CENTURY ORIGS
- A HALF-CENTURY OF CONFLICT OVER ATTEMPTS TO 'CURE' GAY PEOPLE
- THE HISTORY OF GETTG THE GAY OUT
GAY CONVERSN THERAPY’S DISTURBG 19TH-CENTURY ORIGS
Conversn therapy is sometim lled “reparative therapy” or “ex-gay therapy.
A HALF-CENTURY OF CONFLICT OVER ATTEMPTS TO 'CURE' GAY PEOPLE
Pecially among transgenr In some relig practic, homosexualy and other forms of genr exprsn and inty are sometim viewed as “evil.
THE HISTORY OF GETTG THE GAY OUT
It may clu g anti-gay slurs and prayers. But provirs, ually unlicensed, n often disguise the terms they e to avoid beg terms clu:Sexual attractn fluidy exploratn therapy (SAFE-T)Elimatg, rcg, or creasg equency or tensy of unwanted same-sex attractn (SSA)Reparative therapySexual reorientatn effortsEx-gay mistryPromotg healthy sexualyAddrsg sexual addictns and disorrsSexualy unselgEnuragg relatnal and sexual wholensHealg sexual brokennsConversn therapy techniqu n lead to feelg “ls than” or “damaged, ” impactg self-teem.