Posts by Warren Throckmorton
Golden Rule Pledge on CNN’s Belief Blog
Dan Gilgoff’s CNN Belief Blog published my article on anti-gay bias involved in recent bullying related suicides. I am allowed to print a little bit and then link to the rest. I hope you’ll read, recommend, and discuss it at both places… This week marks the beginning of the 5th annual National Bullying Prevention Month. Tragically, this…
Read MoreGolden Rule Pledge 2010
NOTE: The most recent posts begin after this introduction to the Golden Rule Pledge. Scroll down for more… Don’t walkout, walk along side and be a hero. Don’t preach at gay kids and call it conversation. Instead, walk along side and listen. The Day of Silence is being observed on Friday, April 16 this…
Read MoreSexual identity therapy framework in the Wall Street Journal
During the first week of August, the American Psychological Association’s Task Force on Appropriate Therapeutic Responses to Sexual Orientation released a report outlining findings of a two year investigation. The sexual identity therapy framework was referenced prominently and favorably in the report. An upcoming post will provide more information on the APA report. This post…
Read MoreSexual Identity Research Summit Sourcebook available
During September 12-14, 2007, I hosted a sexual identity therapy research summit in Nashville, TN. SIT framework co-author, Mark Yarhouse and I presented the four papers. The participants were invited to attend at no cost to them. As a part of the summit, there was an extensive sourcebook provided. I want to now make that…
Read MoreThings you shouldn’t hear in sexual identity therapy
We are often asked how sexual identity therapy is different than reorientation therapy and gay affirmative therapy. Here are some things you might hear in either one of those two approaches, but should not hear in SIT. To heal homosexuality, one must relive past wounds. Same-sex attracted people are touch deprived, so you need to…
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