Leather aversion...(even more OT)

[Amy]

No: HPFGUIDX 9725

I wrote:
> 
> > of the same sex, whatever--I'm sorry, I know it's disgusting, but 
> it 
> > IS used to "cure" homosexuality) while providing some kind of 
> > extremely negative stimulus--pain, e.g.  The idea is that they'll 

knightma responded:

> It is NOT used to 'cure' homosexuality. Homosexuality has not been 
> considered to need 'curing' since 1974, when it was removed from the 
> DSM IV.
> 
> It was tried, but has not been used outside of fanatical or tortuous 
> contexts in at least 25 years.
> 

I am sorry, I was assuming my views on homosexuality were sufficiently 
clear.  I am an activist for gay rights and would not want anyone to 
think for a moment that I was saying the opposite of what I intended.

DSMIV notwithstanding, many so-called therapists still claim to be 
able to rid people of their homo- or bisexuality via something like 
aversion therapy.  I doubt very much that they are successful and I am 
appalled that they would even try, but the fact is that this practice 
is still going strong.

Sorry, all, our jocular talk about leather pants got real serious all 
of a sudden.

Amy Z