Sexual Orientation Change Efforts (SOCE) such as Conversion Therapy and Reparative Therapy are attempts to change the sexual orientation of gay, lesbian or bisexual people to a heterosexual orientation. Some of these attempts happen without the consent of the individual, and others claim to have the explicit consent of the individual. Either way, Conversion Therapy is considered to be a widely discredited practice. According to the American Psychological Association, “there is insufficient evidence to support the use of psychological interventions to change sexual orientation,” and “some individuals reported being harmed by [SOCE]. Distress and depression were exacerbated. Belief in the hope of sexual orientation change followed by the failure of the treatment was identified as a significant cause of distress and negative self-image.” Additionally, SOCE can give the Straight Partner a false sense of hope, which ultimately deepens the feeling of betrayal when SOCE fail. For these reasons, OurPath actively discourages SOCE, which ultimately harm the individual in question and increase, rather than decrease the stigma against LGBT+ people.