USA Today cover with Talor Battle (Photo credit: wfyurasko)
David Badash | New Civil Rights Movement | July 31, 2013
USA Today, in a case of journalistic malpractice, chose to publish today an op-ed supporting so-called “ex-gay” or “reparative” therapy, a practice that has been denounced and labeled as not only ineffective but actually dangerous by many if not all major medical organizations. The op-ed is authored by a psychiatrist linked to NARTH, the “National Association for Research & Therapy of Homosexuality” whose main body of “work” is by Dr. Paul Cameron, a wholly discredited “scientist.”
USA Today is in the business of publishing news and opinion from reliable sources, and has failed miserably in this instance. The editorial board should remove this dangerous column, apologize for publishing it, and follow up with one explaining the facts about “ex-gay” therapy and the dangers associated with it.
Contrary to popular desire among anti-gay and anti-science conservatives, some issues — like climate change and evolution — are settled science. There’s no “debate” to have because they are proven facts. The danger of “ex-gay therapy” is one of those settled science facts not up for debate any longer.
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This is an issue that has been covered many, many times and has been shown to be a totally unsafe and ineffective practice. It not only sends the wrong message that homosexuality is something that is a illness that can be cured (which it isn’t and connect be) but it can also cause lasting harm.
Shame on you for reporting on this issue in such a manner in this day and age – please make amends immediately by apologizing for the article and publishing a follow up article that outlines the dangerous side of the therapy and also the numerous ways in which it has been debunked time and time again.
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I am a survivor of the ex-gay movement. I am educating people on this issue and have since the onstart of the DQN. I have many who are also survivor’s of this movement on my list and followers. I will not resiend or apologize for something of such importance not being reported. I am sorry if it offended you but such as life.
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