I would like to share with you this piece about Sexual Orientation Change Effort published by two friends of mine: Dr. Omar Fattal, a psychiatrist in New York and Dr. Hossam Mahmoud, a psychiatrist in Chicago. Both are also current… Read More ›
Reparative Therapy
A healthcare milestone in Lebanon
Today Lebanon witnessed a healthcare milestone. Believe it or not, inhumane practices are still being performed in Lebanon: virginity testing for womyn, homosexuality anal testing and sexual orientation change attempts (SOCE) to mention a few. Helem (Lebanese Protection for Homosexuals),… Read More ›
LebMASH’s Position Statement on Sexual Orientation Change Efforts (SOCE)
On the International Day Against Homophobia and Transphobia, we have just published LebMASH’s (The Lebanese Medical Association for sexual Health) Position Statement on Sexual Orientation Change Efforts (SOCE) – Also known as “Conversion or Reparative Therapy” – in three languages English… Read More ›
Dr. Hasan Abdessamad 