The author of the controversial study on ‘conversion therapy’ for gay men and lesbians, Dr Robert Spitzer, has issued an apology to the gay community, and to those who underwent so-called ‘gay cure therapies,’ for having made the study public in the first place.
The apology is contained in a letter, addressed to Dr Ken Zucker, obtained by the website, Truth Wins Out. The full text of the letter can be found at the bottom of this article.
Earlier this month, Dr Spitzer had, in an interview with American Prospect, said that he would like to retract the study which had claimed that ‘highly motivated’ gay people can ‘become’ straight.
Further coverage:
Psychiatrist retracts controversial ‘ex-gay’ study (London Mail)
EXCLUSIVE: Dr. Robert Spitzer Apologizes to Gay Community for Infamous ‘Ex-Gay’ Study (Truth Wins Out)