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The American Psychological Association rejected that offer therapy "cure" homosexuality.  The institution said that there is no scientific evidence that supports it.  And claims that can cause severe psychological harm, including depression and suicide.

The American Psychological Association (APA) said yesterday that the mental health professionals should not recommend to their patients for treatments homosexuals "become" heterosexual.

In a communique, the organization that brings together some 150,000 professionals around the country, has stated that there is no scientific evidence to substantiate the "repair therapies", usually promoted by extremist religious groups.

APA members also said that efforts to induce the homosexuals in this type of "therapy" may cause depression and severe psychological damage, even to suicide.

Psychologist Judith Glassgold, New Jersey, said he hoped the document would help to "calm" polarizing debate among religious conservatives, who believe it is possible to change the sexual orientation of individuals, and mental health professionals who widely rejected that possibility.

"Both sides need to be educated better," said Glassgold. "The religious therapists have to open their eyes to the positive aspects of being gay or lesbian. And the secular therapists must recognize that some people will prioritize their faith over their sexuality, "said the professional.

The report of the APA added that psychologists should be very careful "when dealing with patients who come from gay conservatives and religious environments. "Professionals can not provide therapies that attempt to change sexual orientation, but that involve acceptance, support and development in the exploration of identity, without a specific identity from the outside," says an excerpt from the report.

In the U.S., the debate between those who believe they can "cure" homosexuality and who reject this idea has gained importance in light of cases such as Bryce Faulkner. As reported in Gay Universe, this couple from Arkansas have been placed at the center for a "fix" his homosexuality, despite the fact that her boyfriend complained that Bryce was not himself convinced of that and had been forced by their parents to do so.

Bryce Faulkner's friends, students from Arkansas who have been forcibly moved to center for a "cure" his homosexuality, have complained of intimidation by the parents of the young.

According to Pink News publishes, the boyfriend Bryce, Travis Swanson and gay rights activist, Brett Harris received a call from the parents of Bryce, which advised on the legal consequences that might face after having set up a website Website designed precisely locate Faulkner.

Both Swanson and friends of the couple claim that Bryce was brought by his parents to a religious center with the aim of "cure" their homosexuality. They also specify that, upon learning that his son was gay, Mr. and Mrs. Bryce is stripped of all their belongings (car, money and mobile phone) and I had moved to the neighboring state of Mississippi for three weeks. Furthermore, speculating that the boy's fate may be the city of Pensacola (Florida), where does the religious "Exodus International Ministries, which promotes publicly treatments" cure "homosexuality.

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