Documentary that focuses on conversion therapy at BYU in the 1970s

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Fox 13 news is reporting that students at Salt Lake Community College are premiering a documentary that they produced about the impact of conversion therapy that happened at Brigham Young University in the late 1970s.

Here is a selected quote that seems at odds with Dallin Oaks claim that while he was the president of BYU from 1971 through 1980, no such therapy was happening on the campus.

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Specifically electroshock therapy that students did volunteer to be a part of, that had a very negative, traumatic effect on them and how it has shaped the rest of their lives afterwards," Leonard explained.

 

Full story here:

https://www.fox13now.com/news/local-news/salt-lake-community-college-documentary-focuses-on-impact-of-conversion-therapy-at-byu-in-1970s

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Although it’s possible the “therapy” was conducted off campus, I know for a fact it was going on at, or around, BYU in the late 70’s. My BIL went through it after being referred by his bishop.