Comments on: Sexual identity: Thoughts on the status of the reorientation wars

By: Richard Willmer

Richard Willmer — Wed, 30 May 2018 19:51:54 +0000

I was not really aware of NARTH before I started frequenting this blog. I have to say that they sound to me like a pretty vicious bunch of thugs!

By: Teresa

Teresa — Wed, 30 May 2018 19:51:54 +0000

Can someone here answer this question for me?
Is the essential psychological view of NARTH the following:
‘Homosexuality’ is a psychiatric illness and never should have been removed from DSM-II … although, they may not publicly state this?
Dr. Charles Socarides was an opponent of the removal of homosexuality as a mental disorder; and, was and is considered by NARTH very favorably.

By: Mary

Mary — Wed, 30 May 2018 19:51:54 +0000

Imagine us – still using the Kinsey scale after most if not all of his work and research has come into ethical question.

By: ken

ken — Wed, 30 May 2018 19:51:54 +0000

Mary# ~ Jun 20, 2011 at 6:32 pm
“Imagine us – still using the Kinsey scale after most if not all of his work and research has come into ethical question.”
Do you know of some ethical flaw with the Kinsey scale Mary? What is it?
what ethical issues are there with Kinsey’s work? Certainly his data collection methods where flawed and it is generally unwise to site his research as authoritative (and frankly I don’t know of anyone who does, other than the occasional 10% of the pop. is gay). However, Kinsey’s real contribution wasn’t his research, rather it was that he was one of the 1st researchers (in the US) to start applying scientific methods to the study of sexuality. Which spawned other (and better) research.

By: DAVE G

DAVE G — Wed, 30 May 2018 19:51:54 +0000

Has anyone determined the specifics of “harm” reported by failed clients? That is, other than loss of friends among the gay community, and lack of a supportive community among ex-gays or non-gays.