Is it possible to change your sexual orientation?
Most experts agree that sexual orientation is not a choice and, therefore, cannot be changed. Some people who are homosexual or bisexual may hide their sexual orientation and live as heterosexuals to avoid prejudice against people who are homosexual and bisexual.
Can therapy help change sexual orientation?
The American Psychiatric Association states that conversion therapy or reparative therapy is a type of psychiatric treatment “based upon the assumption that homosexuality per se is a mental disorder or based upon the a priori assumption that a patient should change his/her sexual homosexual orientation.”.
Do hormones change your sexual orientation?
Hormones do seem to change sexual orientation by very varying degrees. From zero change to a complete reversal, from what I’ve read. I’m not an expert at all, but it seems logical to me. After all, some studies do indicate that sexual orientation is related to hormones.
Can employers discriminate based on sexual orientation?
Employers can’t discriminate based on sexual orientation, court says. Discriminating against someone on the basis of sexual orientation is prohibited under federal civil rights law, a federal appeals court ruled Monday as it sided with a gay skydiving instructor who was fired from his job after discussing his sexuality with a client.
Do we choose our sexual orientation?
In fact, people don’t choose their sexual orientation any more than they choose their height or eye color. It is estimated that about 10\% of people are gay. Gay people are represented in all walks of life, across all nationalities, ethnic backgrounds, and in all social and economic groups.
Can psychotherapy change sexual orientation?
The APA denies that psychotherapy can change sexual orientation. Adventitious changes refer to unintentional changes in sexual orientation following treatment for a mental disorder (there is no attempt to change sexual orientation), and several such cases have been described in peer-reviewed journals.