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Robert Spitzer, Psychiatrist Behind Controversial 'Ex-Gay' Study, Retracts Original Claims

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Mr Summit
Chapter Leader
Joined in 2010
April 12, 2012, 09:00

This excellent article about one man's ex-gay journey, published yesterday in The American Prospect, includes an interview with Robert Spitzer. He was responsible for the removal of homosexuality from the DSM (Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders) then later published a (largely discredited) study claiming that change of sexual orientation though ex-gay therapy is possible. This is the only shred of scientific support used by groups like Exodus and NARTH.


In the interview Robert retracts this original study.


This is a loooong story, but a good one:

http://prospect.org/article/my-so-called-ex-gay-life

forestgrey
Chapter Leader
Joined in 2008
April 13, 2012, 00:08

Yair, great story, Mr Summitt. Thanks for adding here. Dr Spitzer's original work (which he now debunks) is used by many in the gay-conversion sector to justify their attempts to make gay people straight !!! I guess they will now continue to erroneously quote it.



Stanza
 
Joined in 2012
April 13, 2012, 00:15

Here's a video from the man himself explaining his new study in 2001. He did mention that change was possible but it was highly unlikely to occur due to the fact it was so difficult for him to find 200 participants. Of course ex gay groups omitted whatever was after the 'change is possible' statement.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZwE6_dLweYo

Ann Maree
 
Joined in 2008
April 16, 2012, 17:53

Thanks for posting Mr Summit. I thought Gabriel was brave to contact the therapist after all those years. And I thought he showed great strength of character and wisdom in the way he processed that whole sorry saga. Gabriel is an amazing guy! 🙂

Blessings,

Ann Maree

Anthony Venn-Brown
 
Joined in 2005
April 18, 2012, 11:12

some extra reading on the subject FYI

http://gaynewsnetwork.com.au/news/news-2/5897-ex-gay-researcher-pulls-study-admits-he-was-wrong.html

http://exgayaustralia.blogspot.com.au/2011/06/ex-gay-research-analysing-spitzer-study.html

Anthony Venn-Brown
 
Joined in 2005
April 26, 2012, 21:37

Dr. Robert Spitzer Apologizes to Gay Community for Infamous ‘Ex-Gay’ Study

http://exgayaustralia.blogspot.com.au/2012/04/dr-robert-spitzer-apologizes-to-gay.html
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