Anti-gay "Christians" dodge the facts about psychologists

Lillian Kwon, of the "Christian Post", also makes the false assertion that the American Psychological Association was pressured by "homosexual groups" PFLAG and NGLTF. As a reminder, PFLAG is a heterosexual group (primarily at least, that's the point), and as previously mentioned here, Ex-Gay Watch contacted the APA and was told that not only were they not pressured, but PFLAG only mentioned the idea in a casual meeting, and NGLTF didn't provide an opinion until they were asked for one. That sure doesn't seem like Ms. Kwon's "years of pressure from homosexual groups" to me.

In fact, Ex-Gay Watch quotes an APA representative as saying that their reason for re-examining their policy is that a "growing body of new research has been published on conversion therapy and a number of other medical and mental health professional associations have released new statements and policies on the issue."

Focus on the Falsehoods

Ex-Gay Watch reports that Focus on the Family has falsely reported that:

Under pressure from homosexual activists, the American Psychological Association (APA) plans to re-examine its policy on therapy for gay men and women seeking change.

As reported by Ex-Gay watch, the reality is that PFLAG (a group of heterosexual people) initially brought up the issue with the APA, and later, according to the APA, the National Gay and Lesbian Task Force only provided an opinion to the APA when the APA requested it.