By Gabriel Wiest–
A representative from a national gay rights organization warned their audience about conversion therapy at a Jan. 14 speech at the Floyd Theater.
Sam Brinton, the head of advocacy and government affairs of The Trevor Project, had an audience of over 75 people. Students, faculty and a state representative heard Brinton’s arguments against conversion therapy.
Brinton explained the psychological and physical abuse they have suffered.
Brinton said 60 percent of youths that are in conversion therapy will attempt suicide. They said 700,000 people have gone through this process.
“We have had conversations with a variety of mental health professionals, religious leaders, other legislators, all on the idea that no matter who you are you can agree that we should not be harming children with quack science,” Brinton said.