Conversion therapy is a pseudo-scientific method that aims to change one's sexual orientation. This method is being used in the USA as a way of changing homosexuality. It is based upon the assumption that homosexuality is a mental disorder and that one can 'snap out' of being a homosexual. Which brings me to question is homosexuality something that can be cured?
For many years, society have astonished by homosexuals and have frowned upon that decided to 'come out'. I think the reason why individuals find it difficult to 'come out' is that they are worried that friends or family won't accept them. So if the people they love can't accept them they feel that society wouldn't accept them either.
Last night there was a documentary about conversion therapy. The documentary was filmed in America, where a journalist followed some men on their journey of converting from homosexuals to heterosexual. The path was difficult for some and they had to see a therapist or go to camp so that they could defeat their demons, these demons included watching gay porn regularly or fantasizing about men.There was one man that really opened my eyes about the situation, he concluded that conversion therapy should not be allowed for those under 18 and that if you are gay then you should accept it and not change this to please other people.
Personally, I am against the whole conversion therapy treatment and that it can work. If anyone has been through the process then I am up for a discussion about how it worked and changed your life but I just don't see how you are a homosexual one year then the next you are straight (of course it doesn't work like this). I have nothing against homosexuals but the way I see it, is you cannot flick a switch on your emotions whatever sexuality you are, you should embrace it and accept that it is a part of you.
