Laws upholding the rights of lesbians and gay men have come far – it’s society’s attitude that now has to catch up
The results of a new survey on the evidence and impact of gay conversion therapy, in which same-sex attracted individuals are “treated” in order to become straight, are shocking. But I for one am not surprised that there still exists bigotry and prejudice towards us. As an out lesbian, I witness it on a regular basis.
The survey by the Ozanne Foundation, led by Church of England lesbian activist Jayne Ozanne, attracted more than 4,600 responses. Of those, 458 people said they had tried to become straight; 91 had attempted suicide; and 22 had been forced to have sex with someone of the opposite sex.
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