Reports that VP-Elect Mike Pence said 'gay nversn therapy saved his marriage' are fake news.
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DID MIKE PENCE SUPPORT 'GAY CONVERSN' THERAPY?
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MIKE PENCE: GAY CONVERSN THERAPY SAVED MY MARRIAGE
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After listg his opposn to same-sex marriage and anti-discrimatn laws that protect gay people, Mr. Gay and transgenr groups see that language as a reference to their muny. “That is very specific language — some might ll a dog whistle — that has been ed for s to very thly cloak eply homophobic beliefs, ” Ms.