Catholic Congresswoman panders to homosexual activists introduces intrusive resolution condemning sexual reparative therapy
November 29, 2012 (LifeSiteNews.com) – A U.S. congresswoman is calling on Congress to denounce therapies designed to help clients overcome unwanted same-sex attraction . California Rep. Jackie Speier said her “ Stop Harming Our Kids ” resolution will “bring us some reality checks” about sexuality. Rep. Jackie Speier The non-binding resolution condemns so-called sexual reparative therapy, and urges states to introduce laws similar to one passed in California that bans the therapy for minors. “Let’s get this straight,” Speier said at a press conference announcing the resolution. “Being gay, lesbian [or] transgender is not a disease to be cured or a mental health issue to be treated.” Speier, who is Catholic, condemned reparative therapy as “quackery” and said “we should not be supporting it with taxpayer dollars.” The congresswoman was joined at the press conference by two men who said they underwent reparative therapy and were harmed by the experience. Speier’s