Gay activists condemn Dr. Oz Show for featuring both sides of reparative therapy debate
Homosexual activists are outraged that Dr. Mehmet Oz , host of the Dr. Oz Show, aired an episode featuring advocates of both sides of the reparative therapy debate. Reparative therapy is designed to help people with same-sex attraction overcome their homosexual urges. The Gay & Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation (GLAAD) , the Gay, Lesbian & Straight Education Network (GLSEN), and Parents, Families & Friends of Lesbians and Gays ( PFLAG ) issued a joint statement condemning the episode, titled “From Gay to Straight? The Controversial Therapy.” “The issue is not one that can be discussed as though both sides are equally valid,” said GLAAD President Herndon Graddick. In Graddick’s opinion, reparative therapy is “outdated, ultimately harmful, and in modern media, should be treated like lobotomies or medical mercury.” Therefore any person who wants help is denied help because they don't need help because there isn't a problem that needs helping. Gradd