The American Psychological Association declared Wednesday that mental health professionals should not tell gay clients they can become straight through therapy or other treatments.

Instead, the APA urged therapists to consider multiple options — that could range from celibacy to switching churches — for helping clients whose sexual orientation and religious faith conflict.

… the 150,000-member association put itself firmly on record in opposition of so-called “reparative therapy” which seeks to change sexual orientation.

No solid evidence exists that such change is likely, says the report, and some research suggests that efforts to produce change could be harmful, inducing depression and suicidal tendencies.

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I think this is a good call. You can’t turn gay, you can’t turn bi, and I don’t believe you can turn a gay/bi person straight. In my opinion, someone’s sexual orientation is not a t-shirt color… they can’t choose it because it’s simply a part of who they are.

Do you agree with the APA’s decision?