Youths the target of "ex-gays".Florida resident Justin Flippen wants everyone to know about the damaging effects of religion-based groups that offer a "repair" for homosexuality. And he should know. He's a survivor of an "ex-gay" program. "The psychological damage such misguided therapy inflicts upon others" is shameful, he said at a press conference held March 2 by the National Gay and Lesbian Task Force's Policy Institute. A new report from the NGLTF NGLTF National Gay and Lesbian Task Force says youths are now the primary targets of "ex-gay" programs, which warn parents to watch for effeminate ef·fem·i·nate adj. 1. Having qualities or characteristics more often associated with women than men. See Synonyms at female. 2. Characterized by weakness and excessive refinement. behavior, even offering "prevention" therapies. "It is morally repugnant REPUGNANT. That which is contrary to something else; a repugnant condition is one contrary to the contract itself; as, if I grant you a house and lot in fee, upon condition that you shall not aliens, the condition is repugnant and void. Bac. Ab. Conditions, L. and downright dangerous the way these extremists demonize de·mon·ize tr.v. de·mon·ized, de·mon·iz·ing, de·mon·iz·es 1. To turn into or as if into a demon. 2. To possess by or as if by a demon. 3. young people and prey on the fears of parents through their so-called ex-gay programs," said Matt Foreman, NGLTF executive director. Foreman and others are calling on states to require that "ex-gay" programs targeting youths be licensed and regulated. |
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