"The group cites a 2016 study by Lisa Diamond and Clifford Rosky, who have since condemned the ADF for "profoundly" misrepresenting their findings. "It's deceptive," Rosky recently told The Guardian. "Lawyers owe a duty of candor to the court. You cannot offer false evidence, and if you do so accidentally and find out, you have to correct that. ... They claim our work supports conversion therapy when our work clearly and specifically condemns conversion therapy on the same page they're citing.""
"The ADF included in its arguments a section of the paper that states "Sexual orientation changes for many people. Respected researchers of LGBT issues have long observed that 'longitudinal, population-based studies' show 'changes in the same-sex attractions of some individuals over time.'" However, the ADF left out the information stating it is "change that occurs outside the context of [conversion therapy].""
ADF will argue before the Supreme Court to strike down state bans on conversion therapy, citing a 2016 study by Lisa Diamond and Clifford Rosky. Diamond and Rosky say ADF "profoundly" misrepresented their findings and condemn the group's use of the study. Researchers state that sexual orientation can change for some people, but such changes occur outside the context of conversion therapy. The ADF omitted the study’s clear conclusion that conversion therapy is ineffective and often psychologically damaging, associated with higher depression, anxiety, and suicidality. Major medical organizations denounce conversion therapy.
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