drwex | Argue from the data

http://www.apa.org/pi/lgbc/publications/therapeutic-resp.html

This is not going to surprise anyone who read my LJ but it's good to have scientific backing for one's assertions. I quote from the summary:

[E]fforts to change sexual orientation are unlikely to be successful and involve some risk of harm

In other words, the enforcement of "ex-gay" ideology does not generally work and may well harm people.

The linked page above will give you the complete summary as well as the PDF of the full report.