Chiles v. Salazar · ¶90
Ultimately, scientifc evidence supports the conclusion that the anticipated harms from conversion therapy are twofold. First, conversion therapy stigmatizes the patient, telling them that their gender identity or sexual orientation is something to be fixed, rather than accepted. This rejection can lead to shame and guilt, which in turn can cause longterm emotional distress. Second, conversion therapy sets patients up to fail by giving them an unattainable goal. Some patients have described that experience of failure “as a significant cause of emotional and spiritual distress and negative self-image.” Id., at 63, ¶ 66.Read in context ›
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