Join Fundacion Causana and a coalition of other Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, & Transgender groups in calling on Ecuador’s Minister of Health to investigate & close the 200 “ex- gay clinics” that still remain open despite public support for their closing and reported accounts of torture and abuse. Ecuador is home to over 200 “ex- gay” clinics that starve, abuse, and torture patients in an effort to make them straight.
Although over 30 “ex- gay clinics” have been closed this year, 100's remain open. These clinics which claim to “cure” homosexuality have decreased in popularity in recent years yet still remain a horrific reality for many. Escaping patients report cases of physical and psychological abuse including verbal threats, shackling, days w/out food, sexual abuse, & torture.