• Attempts to Change Sexual Orientation, a revealing analysis by Dr. Gregory M. Herek, which finds that such attempts are a failure and unethical.
• APA discourages use of "reparative therapy" - the position of the largest association of psychologists in the world on attempts to "cure" homosexuals. Such attempts are discouraged.
• The American Psychiatric Association's Position Statement on therapies focused on attempts to change sexual orientation.
• Why Reparative Therapy and Ex-Gay Ministries Fail, an illuminating report by Kim I. Mills, Human Rights Campaign.
• A Critical Evaluation of Attempts to "Cure" Homosexuality, an essay by Dr. Niclas Berggren which takes a closer look at "reparative therapy" and concludes that one should be warned of it.
• The Pseudo-Science of Sexual Orientation Conversion Therapy, by Dr. Douglas C. Haldeman.
• They've Changed, So They Say, a note on the ex-gay claims, by Dr. Andrew Sullivan.
• Finally Free: How Love and Self-Acceptance Saved Us from the Ex-Gay Ministries, personal stories from people who have tried to change their sexual orientation but realized that this cannot be done. Strong reading. (PDF-file; if you don't have Adobe Acrobat, which is needed to access this document, download it for free here.)
• Finding a Real Cure, the personal story of 21-year-old Wade Richards, who used to be part of the ex-gay movement.
• The Ex Files: Not Your Usual Gays, a revealing essay by Mark Pietzryk on some leaders of the "ex-gay" movement.
• Do Homosexuals Need to Be Healed of Their Homosexuality?, a question explored by Dr. Joseph Adam Pearson.
• How Does Psychoanalysis View Homosexuality?, a clarifying letter from Dr. Ralph Rouhgton of The American Psychoanalytic Association, which does not embrace the views of NARTH.
• Conversion Therapy Does Not Work, a collection of citations documenting this.
• The Real Changes Taking Place in the Ex-Gay Movement" Dr. Ralph Blair takes a closer look at the "ex-gay" movement, often run by Christians, who claim that it is possible to change. The findings reveal that there is no basis for such a claim.
• Ex-Gay Nomad, a refreshing site by people who are former ex-gays.
• Introduction to Reparative Therapy, a good overview of the problems with "ex-gay" claims.
• Fact or Friction?, an article which interviews "ex-ex-gays" who reveal what "ex-gay" organizations are all about.
• "Psychologist says efforts to 'cure' homosexuality can cause lasting damage", an article from The Detroit News.
• The Bible as Medicine: Bible and Prayer as Miraculous Cure against Homosexuality", a text by the priest and doctoral student Lars Gaardfeldt of the University of Gothenburg, which describes and analyzes the teachings of Christian "healer" Leanne Payne.
• Changing Sexual Orientation: Does Counseling Work? - a clinical study of the effects of attempts to change a person's sexual orientation. If you have been a party to such attempts in the US, do not hesitate to contact the researchers through this site!
• Går det att ändra sexuell läggning? En faktatext av Niclas Berggren.
• En gång gay alltid gay, en intervju med Ulf Lidman, som tidigare trodde sig ha blivit heterosexuell genom kristen behandling men som nu förstår att han hela tiden varit homosexuell.

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