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60 Minutes Science of Sexual Orientation: An update from the mother of twins

Recently, I posted a link to a NPR broadcast outlining two approaches to treating children who are gender non-conforming in their play and activity preferences. In light of that broadcast and the controversies surrounding these different approaches, I provide an update from Danielle, the mother of twin boys first featured in a 60 Minutes broadcast … Continue reading “60 Minutes Science of Sexual Orientation: An update from the mother of twins”

American Psychiatric Association to host symposium on religion, therapy and homosexuality

The American Psychiatric Association will host a symposium called “Homosexuality and Therapy: The Religious Dimension” at their annual meeting in Washington DC on May 5, 2008. I will be on the panel along with David Scasta, MD, Rev. Albert Mohler, Bishop Gene Robinson and moderator, John Peteet, MD. Dr. Scasta is past-president of the Association of Gay … Continue reading “American Psychiatric Association to host symposium on religion, therapy and homosexuality”

Neil Whitehead on etiology of sexual orientation

This could have been titled, sexual identity therapy and neutrality, Part 2.5. Often, NARTH is viewed as a monolithic group touting neo-psychoanalytic theories of sexual orientation. However, there are those who have spoken at NARTH annual conferences who do not hold such views and offer alternatives. Recently, a reader sent a link to an article … Continue reading “Neil Whitehead on etiology of sexual orientation”

The Edge continues “My ex-gay life” series: Dissecting reparative therapy

The Edge’s David Foucher continues his series regarding all things ex-gay with an article today regarding reparative therapy. There are extensive and interesting quotes from Joseph Nicolosi, Clinton Anderson, Jack Drescher, Robert Jay-Green, yours truly and others. There are a number of quotes that caught my eye. This one from Robert Jay-Green left me scratching … Continue reading “The Edge continues “My ex-gay life” series: Dissecting reparative therapy”

More on the APA, religion, and homosexuality

The Christian Post’s Lillian Kwon writes this morning about the call from Richard Rothstein to criminalize conversion therapy. She extensively quotes Tim Wilkins about the controversies surrounding the matter. Tim Wilkins asks a question near the end of the piece that I want to briefly address: “Since when did the church of Jesus Christ delegate … Continue reading “More on the APA, religion, and homosexuality”