Selects: How Conversion Therapy Doesn't Work

# Conversion Therapy: The Harmful "Science" Behind Trying to Change Sexual Orientation

Josh and Chuck dive deep into the troubling world of conversion therapy, exploring how this debunked practice emerged in the 1800s and became weaponized by the Christian right in recent decades as part of their culture war efforts. They trace the evolution from bizarre early treatments like testicular transplants and lobotomies to more "sophisticated" psychological approaches, while examining why the scientific consensus has firmly rejected the idea that sexual orientation can or should be changed. The episode also covers the real psychological damage these practices inflict on vulnerable people, particularly minors forced into treatment by their families.