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This category was nominated for deletion on 28 August 2008. The result of the discussion was no consensus.
Because it is pointless. There are other categories that cover this stuff - notably ex-gay organizations and ex-gay people. No one has made a proper case that this category is necessary. It seems an admin has just created it because of a dispute he is engaged in with me about the Aesthetic Realism article. Skoojal (talk) 06:24, 28 August 2008 (UTC)[reply]
If you don't want endless arguments about the subject. Personally, I think that the only article that would properly belong in this category along with Conversion therapy is Reparative therapy - except that there isn't an article specifically on that subject. Skoojal (talk) 08:27, 5 September 2008 (UTC)[reply]
It needs to be renamed as there does seem to be consensus that some category should exist. I'm now leaning towards Changing sexuality to be broad and inclusive. Any ideas? Banjeboi11:00, 5 September 2008 (UTC)[reply]
Many of these so-called "ex-gay" organizations are avoiding the term ex-gay and focusing on changing sexual behaviors rather than sexual orientation. If we say "sexual orientation" then many groups in the ex-gay category would not fit. I agree with Category:Changing sexuality. I do have one question. What about bisexual people, who frequently and naturally change sexuality? Do they belong here? What about Anne Heche, who left Ellen Degeneres for Coleman Laffoon? Ex-gay groups have often pointed to that as "changing sexuality", though she herself says she "I have been very clear to everybody that just because I'm getting married does not mean I call myself a straight." What about Tedd Haggard? Would he fit? Let me repeat, I think Changing sexuality is a better category, and I support the change. However, these are questions that have come up in the past, and will come up again. Joshuajohanson (talk) 19:10, 5 September 2008 (UTC)[reply]
Changing sexuality would be better than Conversion therapy. In the interests of not having endless arguments with people, I'm willing to stop objecting to applying this category to Aversion therapy and Aesthetic Realism if the renaming goes ahead. Skoojal (talk) 21:52, 5 September 2008 (UTC)[reply]
It can also be, as I think about it, less contentious to be clunky - Changing sexuality, orientation and behaviour which would help fold in more research. I think if we go this route we should also set-up some NPOV sub categories like "Research" and "Advocacy". Banjeboi02:57, 6 September 2008 (UTC)[reply]
I will accept that if we include in the descriptor that Changing sexuality, orientation and behaviour are considered a part of the category. Does that work? Banjeboi20:34, 7 September 2008 (UTC)[reply]
I don't think this article belongs in the pseudoscience category. There are a number of studies such as this one that find that conversion therapy is often effective. At most, this article belongs in the Medical controversies category. Just because some people don't like conversion therapy, doesn't mean that it's pseudoscience. 70.128.120.202 (talk) 17:33, 14 April 2015 (UTC)[reply]