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Ex-Gay Reparative Therapy

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Definition: Ex-gay reparative therapy attempts to change a person's sexual orientation from gay, lesbian or bisexual to straight. The ex-gay movement is faith-based and believes people can willfully change their sexual orientation through counseling and prayer.
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