Therapy put gay teens at risk of ` ` depression , anxiety and self - destructive behavior , '' suit v . JONAH center claims to help gay ` ` struggling with unwanted same - sex sexual attractions '' Lawsuit contends therapists made false promises to turn gay teens straight . Source : ` ` This is the first time that courts have sought to hold conversion therapists liable ''
Therapy put gay teens at risk of `` depression , anxiety and self-destructive behavior , '' suit says . JONAH center claims to help people `` struggling with unwanted same-sex sexual attractions '' Lawsuit contends therapists made false promises to turn gay teens straight . Lawyer : `` This is the first time that plaintiffs have sought to hold conversion therapists liable ''