'I felt like a criminal': Conversion therapy persists among religious lesbians in Israel

Even the religious public understands today that conversion therapy for gay men causes serious harm. But what about lesbians? A first study of its kind reveals how widespread the practice is among them – and the scars it leaves on their psyches

It happened during lights-out. Racheli's homeroom teacher entered her dormitory room and saw the teenager and her good friend sitting close to each other on the bed. Too close, the teacher thought, and summoned Racheli (a pseudonym) for a talk.

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