Sexual Identity Therapy - Endorsements

Endorsements

Gay psychologist Lee Beckstead spoke about his "middle-ground" approach to working with those in conflict with their sexual orientation and religion. He spoke about his approach along with others who spoke about Sexual Identity Therapy at an APA conference. Robert L. Spitzer, who was instrumental in removing homosexuality from the DSM in 1973, endorsed the project, saying it was "a work that transcends polarized debates about whether gays can change their sexual orientation." Michael Bussee, an outspoken critic of the ex-gay movement endorsed the project. It has also been endorsed by several other professionals, including Nicholas Cummings, a former president of the American Psychological Association and keynote speaker at the controversial organization National Association for Research & Therapy of Homosexuality (NARTH).