New research documents the severity of LGBTQA+ conversion practices — and why faith matters in recovery
- Written by Timothy W. Jones, Senior Lecturer in History, La Trobe University
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New research reveals the harms of religion-based LGBTQA+ conversion practices are more severe than previously thought. People who have been harmed by attempts to change or suppress their sexuality or gender identity are often left with chronic, complex trauma and face a long journey of recovery.
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