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People should also be aware that attempts to change sexual orientation can have negative effects. Most notably, the programs that try to make gay people become straight often encourage gay people to have sex with the opposite sex and get married. If a person gets married and has kids while he or she is still strongly attracted to the same sex, the problems are fairly predictable. Mom is hurt because dad is not into sex with her. Dad is frustrated because he likes guys. And little Timmy is really going to be shocked when dad gets arrested in a highway rest stop because that has become dad’s only sexual outlet. Not a good situation any way you look at it. The programs that purport to change orientation have adamantly refused to allow any sort of scientific testing of the efficacy of their programs. The programs also fail to distinguish between making bisexuals more attracted to the opposite gender and making exclusively gay people become attracted to the opposite gender, which are two very different things. Their claims should be viewed with extreme skepticism. I consider the claims that sexual orientation can be changed dangerous lies. Until there is good scientific data on so-called ex-gay programs I think they should be avoided. I would recommend any person who is considering joining one contact a professional counselor to help with the decision. If a person is concerned with their sexual orientation for religious reasons, I would suggest finding a counselor who respects your religious convictions (perhaps a counselor who is a person of faith) but who also has a realistic view of the scientific shortcomings of ex-gay programs. It may be better for a person who has a religious problem with his or her sexual orientation to seek help to live a celibate lifestyle rather than embarking on a quest to change.

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Name : Brian, Gender : M, Sexual Orientation : Gay, Race : White/Caucasian, Religion : Agnostic, Age : 35, City : New Orleans, State : LA, Country : United States, Occupation : Lawyer, Education level : Over 4 Years of College, 

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