SOCE

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A form of sexual orientation change efforts — Synonym of conversion therapy.

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nounSOCE pl (plural only)
  1. abbreviationinitialismpluralplural onlypseudoscienceInitialism of sexual orientation change efforts.

    However, therapists were hearing more and more horror stories about SOCE therapy from their clients.

    2018, Chuck Stewart, Documents of the LGBT Movement, ABC-CLIO, →ISBN
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    The suggestion that evangelical “ex-gay” ministries like Exodus have anything to do with health or happiness invites ... and secular LGBT-affirmative groups often characterize SOCE as a ploy of the political right to grant anti-gay agendas a ...

    2013, John Fletcher, Preaching to Convert: Evangelical Outreach and Performance Activism in a Secular Age, University of Michigan Press, →ISBN, page 263

    They apply to semiprofessional and professional practitioners who call themselves variously reparative therapists, SOCE (“sexual orientation change efforts”) therapists, ex-gay therapists, or conversion therapists, all who have one thing in ...

    2014, Martin Kantor MD, Why a Gay Person Can't Be Made Un-Gay: The Truth About Reparative Therapies, ABC-CLIO, →ISBN
proper noun
  1. FloridaUSabbreviationinitialismInitialism of State Officer Certification Exam.

    (6) The Commission shall ensure the security of the test site for the SOCE by prohibiting applicants from signing in to the ...

    2005, Florida Administrative Weekly

Synonyms & antonyms

Also see
conversion therapysexual orientation and gender identity change effortssexual orientation change efforts

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