"Gregory Talbert expressed his desire to change his son's sexual orientation, stating, 'I spent $6,000. Money doesn't grow on trees. How am I going to teach you how to be a man if you don't keep your promises?'"
"Michael Talbert, after being pressured to attend the conversion therapy program, texted his father, 'If I go to the program, can I continue living here?' indicating his desperation for acceptance."
Gregory Talbert sued his son Michael for $6,000, claiming he owed the money for not completing a summer conversion therapy program. Gregory discovered Michael's sexual orientation when he caught him kissing another boy. To appease his father, Michael agreed to attend the program, which required daily attendance. Despite Gregory's financial investment and insistence on completion, Michael wanted to leave after a month. The situation underscores the challenges of acceptance within families and the impact of conversion therapy.
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