Conversion Therapy Pros And Cons
Conversion Therapy
Conversion therapy in America is not a completely new topic, but it is still a controversial one. Ever since it took root in the nation, it has either been defended or opposed. This topic has become more relevant after the election of Donald Trump. His running mate Mike Pence openly supports conversion therapy. The defenders of this process want to eliminate homosexuality by attempting to force people to become straight, which almost always fails. People are also often forced to go to these supposed therapy sessions, meaning that the "treatment" they receive is neither wanted nor consensual. The experience also leads many victims to become depressed or suicidal. The question, however, is simply this: Should conversion therapy be illegal in the United States? It should be illegal because it can severely damage an individual, both physically and mentally. Conversion therapy is not only immoral, but it is going against an individual’s free will.
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Research has not only proven these claims to be false, but that they can also cause long-term damage to a person’s morale and self-esteem, and often leads to depression or even suicide. Conservatives and Christians alike claim that conversion therapy can help homosexuals and other queer people “purify” themselves and become straight, but that is a lie. Many of the companies and mental health care professionals that support or engage in conversion therapy make many false claims to draw people in, like the ones mentioned previously. Conversion therapists and sometimes the victim’s parents also lead the victims to hate themselves because of their sexuality. This is what contributes the most to all LGBTQA+ suicides caused by conversion
Conversion therapy in America is not a completely new topic, but it is still a controversial one. Ever since it took root in the nation, it has either been defended or opposed. This topic has become more relevant after the election of Donald Trump. His running mate Mike Pence openly supports conversion therapy. The defenders of this process want to eliminate homosexuality by attempting to force people to become straight, which almost always fails. People are also often forced to go to these supposed therapy sessions, meaning that the "treatment" they receive is neither wanted nor consensual. The experience also leads many victims to become depressed or suicidal. The question, however, is simply this: Should conversion therapy be illegal in the United States? It should be illegal because it can severely damage an individual, both physically and mentally. Conversion therapy is not only immoral, but it is going against an individual’s free will.
Most …show more content…
Research has not only proven these claims to be false, but that they can also cause long-term damage to a person’s morale and self-esteem, and often leads to depression or even suicide. Conservatives and Christians alike claim that conversion therapy can help homosexuals and other queer people “purify” themselves and become straight, but that is a lie. Many of the companies and mental health care professionals that support or engage in conversion therapy make many false claims to draw people in, like the ones mentioned previously. Conversion therapists and sometimes the victim’s parents also lead the victims to hate themselves because of their sexuality. This is what contributes the most to all LGBTQA+ suicides caused by conversion