WaPo: Trump's Domestic Policy Adviser: "Gays Can Be Reformed, Like Arsonists"

[Dr. Arch]

Go on about how Trump's administration will be friendly to non-straight citizens. (Stares at Sprout)

Link: https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/to-your-health/wp/2016/11/19/gays-can-be-reformed-just-like-arsonists-trumps-new-domestic-policy-adviser-has-said/

[Enduro]

Ugh.

[NeverAgain]

But but... he said L-Gee-Bee-Tee!!!

[Dr. Arch]

I'm amazed at the few reactions this post has received given that it has over 100 views.

[SUSAN CRUSHBONE]

electrocute him until he turns gay tbh

[Person Man]

He's keeping us in suspense. He talks about Caitlin Jenner and being fine with OvH one minute and then does this. He talks about the neccesity of PP one minute and talks about automatically overturning RvW somehow the next.

[DC Al Fine]

He's keeping us in suspense. He talks about Caitlin Jenner and being fine with OvH one minute and then does this. He talks about the neccesity of PP one minute and talks about automatically overturning RvW somehow the next.

Well yeah, it's been apparent since very early on he doesn't care about 'traditional' social issues like abortion and gay rights very much.

[Person Man]

He's keeping us in suspense. He talks about Caitlin Jenner and being fine with OvH one minute and then does this. He talks about the neccesity of PP one minute and talks about automatically overturning RvW somehow the next.

Well yeah, it's been apparent since very early on he doesn't care about 'traditional' social issues like abortion and gay rights very much.

Does that actually change anything?

[The_Doctor]

This is normal for GOP politicians. This is not something we didn't know about.

[Dr. Arch]

This is normal for GOP politicians. This is not something we didn't know about.

Problem is that Trump's supposed policy positions were not anti-LGBT, yet here he is picking the absolutely worst to lead his administration. That's the angle that I'm pitching here.

[Mercenary]

The Trump adminstration will be known as the nut job years.

[Virginiá]

I'm amazed at the few reactions this post has received given that it has over 100 views.

I saw it, sighed and moved on. Trump is basically stuffing his administration with the freaks, racists and outcasts of the Republican Party. I think I'm becoming desensitized to this never-ending circus.

[The_Doctor]

This is normal for GOP politicians. This is not something we didn't know about.

Problem is that Trump's supposed policy positions were not anti-LGBT, yet here he is picking the absolutely worst to lead his administration. That's the angle that I'm pitching here.

God-Emperor Trump mouths pretty words, while his party does the same thing it always does. Same crap, different day.

[#TheShadowyAbyss]

God Emperor Trump really is setting us up to turn back time to the 1950's isn't he?

[Green Line]

I hear trump is very pro gay.

[Oswald Acted Alone, You Kook]

You guys are aware that conversion therapy does work sometimes, right?

But of course, it works rarely.

[JA]

You guys are aware that conversion therapy does work sometimes, right?

But of course, it works rarely.

Where's the scientific evidence supporting this assertion? And even if such evidence existed, to conduct such "therapy" would be abhorrent and a violation of the code of ethics established by the American Psychological Association.

While I highly doubt Trump actually hates LGBTQ people, he has demonstrated a total indifference to their wellbeing through his selection of this domestic policy advisor. Trump's stuffing his government with the worst elements of the GOP and to see how many are defending or applauding his actions speaks volumes about the Right in this country.

[Absentee Voting Ghost of Ruin]

He's keeping us in suspense. He talks about Caitlin Jenner and being fine with OvH one minute and then does this. He talks about the neccesity of PP one minute and talks about automatically overturning RvW somehow the next.

Yeah, it's almost like he's an experience television performer playing for ratings.

[jamestroll]

Well, as someone has been though gay "conversion" therapy. I can tell you that gays can not be "reformed".

Most people know I am gay.

It seems like this incoming administration is doing everything it can be to be unpopular and destroy the Republican Party, and it has not even been sworn in yet.

[SUSAN CRUSHBONE]

You guys are aware that conversion therapy does work sometimes, right?

But of course, it works rarely.

Where's the scientific evidence supporting this assertion?

it depends on your definition of "work", doesn't it?

[ApatheticAustrian]

since there are mannnnnny homosexuals (or more homosexually oriented bisexuals) living in sexual relationships with partners of the opposite sex before switching to a homosexual relationship, i wouldn't doubt one second that it is possible to talk many gays and or/bisexuals out of their feelings.

especially since... i guess....some WANT to be "cured". hot take: number of those is going to decrease.

[Dr. Arch]

Well, as someone has been though gay "conversion" therapy. I can tell you that gays can not be "reformed".

Most people know I am gay.

It seems like this incoming administration is doing everything it can be to be unpopular and destroy the Republican Party, and it has not even been sworn in yet.

I am sorry to hear this. I almost went through the same thing.

[Meclazine for Israel]

Trump has been remarkably indifferent to the LGBTQ community. I have not seen him say a bad word.

His eyes are on the economy.

After the Orlando shooting, he was just as upset as the next person.

What else do you want him to do?

[Absentee Voting Ghost of Ruin]

Trump has been remarkably indifferent to the LGBTQ community. I have not seen him say a bad word.

His eyes are on the economy.

After the Orlando shooting, he was just as upset as the next person.

What else do you want him to do?

Not appoint psychotic jackholes on a crusade to persecute and oppress people?

This is like arguing that Hitler wasn't personally at the Wansee Conference.

[Absentee Voting Ghost of Ruin]

You guys are aware that conversion therapy does work sometimes, right?

But of course, it works rarely.

Where's the scientific evidence supporting this assertion?

it depends on your definition of "work", doesn't it?

I suspect that for definitions of "work" that equal "right-wing pseudo-religious nutjobs feel better about themselves" and "right-wing pseudo-religious nutjobs vote for me" it works just fine.