conversion therapies

A form of conversion therapy — The practice of psychiatric or psychological treatment to attempt to change the sexual orientation or gender identity of an LGBT person; used especially as an attempt to turn gay people heterosexual.

Meanings

noun
  1. pluralplural of conversion therapy
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