Conversion Therapy

      Conversion therapy, or reparative therapy, is a psychiatric attempt to change someone's sexual orientation through therapy. In many instances this process is a religious based, striving to create "ex-gays" who have altered their identity so that they become heterosexual.
      In the United States this practice began in the 1930s because many physciatrist and doctors thought of homosexuality as a choice, as well as a disease. This logic caused many people to believe that homosexuality could be "cured". It was not until after the Stonewall Riots, that conversion therapy was actually protested on a large scale.
      Yet the practice still continues today. Here is a video of a young man in college talking about going through conversion therapy. His experience might seem a little extreme, but it is also indicative of what some people go through.




    I think it is pretty interesting that some people still see homosexuality as a curable choice. I found it very powerful when he said "you can't change what I never chose". What do you think? Is there anything you found particularly striking?