Are those ex gay / conversion therapy sites correct? Some of the studies they cite seem so convincing and I don't know how to evaluate such things for credibility.


NO. they are not correct and often rely on skewed, outdated and misleading information.

You're on a psychology forum which means to me that you're searching for reliable psychological information. The APA and unequivocally stated that Conversation "Therapy" is Nothing but damaging. If you see or hear of any therapist who claims sexual orientation can be 'cured' get far away from them.

Trauma can affect sexual expression but it does not create one's sexual orientation. A straight person might be scared off sexual expression, just as much as a Gay person will be scared off sexual expression but what does that is the SHAME that is bestowed upon them by society or the person who violated them. This does not change their true orientation.

Please refer to reliable scientific sources for information. Start Here