A CRITICAL ANALYSIS ON CLINICS TREATING HOMOSEXUALITY AS A DISEASE: WITH SPECIAL REFERENCE TO ECUADOR AND INDIA

Abstract

Homosexuality is the romantic, emotional and sexual attraction between two people belonging to the same gender. This can be caused due to genetic, hormonal and psychological or social factors. The reasons for the sexuality are vague and researches are undertaken to gain clarity on the characteristics of the same. Homosexuality is legitimized in many parts of the world, but there are nations which reject homosexuality and rather treat it as a disease. The primary focus of the paper is to reveal about the torturous clinics in Ecuador that claim to treat homosexuality and cure it. The operation of clinics was reported in India as well. The paper gives an insight into societal attitudes on homosexuality over the years. Homosexuality as an invisible conflict which is successfully kept under cover is studied here.  The author at the end of the paper tries to establish the fact that homosexuality is not a disease but a personal choice.