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But how does he live with himself knowing how many people he's brainwashed into living unfulfilling lives in the closet? How many young adults have turned to suicide because of him (and people like him).
It's great that he's being honest with himself... but what is he doing to undo the real harm he caused so many others???
https://www.newsweek.com/mormon-gay-conversion-therapist-now-choosing-pursue-life-homosexual-1299757
A prominent gay conversion therapist and active member of the ex-gay scene has announced his intentions to start a new life as a homosexual. David Matheson, author of the book Becoming a Whole Man and creator of several experimental programs which seek to address incongruous same-sex attractions revealed he is now seeking to date men.
The announcement was revealed by fellow gay conversation advocate Rich Wyler, founder of the People Can Change organization, in a post to a private Facebook group obtained by Truth Wins Out (TWO), a group who fight against anti-LGBT prejudice and discrimination.
David says that living a single, celibate life just isnt feasible' for him, so hes seeking a male partner, Wyler wrote. He has gone from bisexuality to exclusively gay.
In a further statement to TWO, Matheson, a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, confirmed the statement from Wyler, adding his time in a straight marriage and the ex-gay world was genuine and sincere and a rich blessing to me.
RKP5637
(67,102 posts)NurseJackie
(42,862 posts)Last year...
https://www.metroweekly.com/2018/11/ex-gay-therapist-allegedly-found-looking-for-sex-on-manhunt-and-gay-bear-nation/
Ex-gay therapist allegedly found looking for sex on Manhunt and Gay Bear Nation
Psychologist who tries to 'cure' LGBTQ people reportedly used the screen name "hotnhairy72"
A conversion therapy psychologist in Florida who tries to cure his clients homosexuality has allegedly been discovered using gay hookup sites.
Norman Goldwasser, the clinical director of Horizon Psychologist Services in Miami Beach, was reportedly found looking for sex on Manhunt and Gay Bear Nation under the screename hotnhairy.
The discovery was made by Wayne Besen, founder and executive director of LGBTQ nonprofit Truth Wins Out, who said he had been alerted to Goldwassers profiles by a former client who had undergone conversion therapy.
Besen claims that Goldwasser, who has previously compared homosexuality to obsessive-compulsive disorder, operated the profiles hotnhairy72 on Manhunt and Hotnhairy on Gay Bear Nation.
Goldwasser, who co-wrote a paper in 2006 arguing that homosexuality could be treated, allegedly advertised himself on Manhunt as a 45 [year-old] hairy built guy looking for someone similar and normal for regular hookups, according to screenshots.
The profile adds that he is into hairy guys only and describes him as very oral, mostly a top [and] looking to meet up nights or weekend.
ProudLib72
(17,984 posts)I'm glad a "former client" didn't fall for this bullshittery and was actively watching old hotnhairy.
Botany
(70,483 posts)fleur-de-lisa
(14,624 posts)NurseJackie
(42,862 posts)RKP5637
(67,102 posts)NurseJackie
(42,862 posts)... and they laughed and laughed. I wasn't sure what was so funny, but I guess it was just the shock that I was asking!
RKP5637
(67,102 posts)ProudLib72
(17,984 posts)How many parents of kids sent to his conversion therapy are going to be needing refunds? I mean, this is the best proof that conversion therapy is a bunch of evil nonsense.
Beausoleil
(2,843 posts)Convenient. Especially since conservatives can't admit they were/are wrong. So it's a choice.
Yavin4
(35,432 posts)And then he can be forgiven.
NurseJackie
(42,862 posts)How many kids have killed themselves because they'd rather be DEAD than to live in constant denial and forced shame?
Squinch
(50,935 posts)ck4829
(35,042 posts)NurseJackie
(42,862 posts)... rather than a life of denial, unhappiness, and forced shame and guilt.
Fuck him for all the harm that he and his "ex-gay" cult did to people. I hope he's shunned.
Proud Liberal Dem
(24,402 posts)if even the godliest of godly people can't resist the "lure" of the "homosexual lifestyle", maybe this means that sexual orientation is more ingrained than a lot of these people want to admit.