“Sexual Orientation Change Efforts,” or “SOCE,” describe a number of therapeutic practices designed to help a same-sex attracted individual change his or her attraction to a heterosexual attraction. Sometimes referred to as “conversion therapy,” SOCE has garnered fierce debate, and is actually prohibited in a number of states. In its place, therapists are often urged […]

In this age of cancel culture and woke gender ideology—both of which go a step or two further than mere “political correctness”—it is rare to find a scholar willing to challenge the status quo of LGBTQ research. Those who do are either castigated (by the media, other researchers, or their employers) or simply ignored.

Many researchers and commentators alike have noted in recent years that sexual activity is declining in American young people, particularly teens and young adults. For many, this is a good thing, as it likely also results in reduced sexual infection and teen pregnancy rates. But some are concerned, as they believe it signals the loss of an important source of intimacy and connection.