Conversion therapy and its devastating effects cost the US $9bn a year
Discredited therapy results in anxiety, depression and suicide attempts which account for the majority of the costs
08 March 2022 - 19:28
In a first-of-its-kind look at the financial impact of LGBTQ conversion therapy in the US, new research shows the practice creates an economic burden of $9bn (R140bn) annually...
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