The practice of Conversion Therapy/Reparative Therapy is unethical and harmful to homosexuals as well as their friends and family. Professional organizations such as the American Psychiatric Association state that homosexuality should not be considered an illness or mental disorder and oppose attempts of conversion therapy. They also state that sexual orientation is not a choice and CANNOT be changed.
The fact that counselors and foundations can claim they can "cure" a gay person endorses the idea of homophobia which causes depression and increases suicidal rates for gay people. Also, the success stories are not consistent and have been recanted.
The harm under this therapy is immoral and shouldn't be used to trick gays into trying to change themselves. Abolish it now to end the hate!