Church of England bishops to start inquiry into so-called ‘gay cure’ therapies that can involve counselling or even ‘corrective rape’

Dec 10, 2018 by Jill

by Joseph Laws, Mailonline:

Senior Church of England bishops will start an inquiry into ‘gay cure’ therapies.

Bishops will take evidence from people who have gone through the so-called ‘treatments’ to turn people from gay to straight.

The treatments range from counselling to ‘corrective rape’, where victims are forced to have sex with someone of the opposite gender.

The charity-led inquiry has begun a survey into conversion therapy taking place within religious groups.

The Ozanne Foundation, which works with religious organisations to stop discrimination, has launched an online faith and sexuality survey open to UK residents over the age of 16.

Jayne Ozanne, who is the director of the foundation, went through a form of gay cure therapy herself.

She said: ‘Like many, I voluntarily chose to put myself through various forms of deliverance ministry and emotional healing in order to try and rid myself of my unwanted sexual desires as I believed them to be sinful.

‘Sadly, this ended with me being hospitalised twice for severe abdominal pain caused by stress and two nervous breakdowns.

‘If I had understood the dangers I would never have put myself through such emotional and spiritual abuse.’

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Watch here: Psychologist Dr Laura Haynes considers the right of therapy for those with unwanted same-sex attrations.