When is a Science Experiment Murder?
Non-straight youth are more at risk for suicide, sexually transmitted diseases, and other risky behaviors than straight youth. Acceptance is critical for gay and bisexual teens. However, when they experience rejection, the consequences can be horrific.
One instance of this is George Reker's "Sissy Boy" experiments. These experiments were bullying, although on a larger and more lethal scale. This monster was once a head member of The National Association for Research and Therapy of Homosexuality, who claim that they can "cure" gays. In fact, Rekers used therapy to "spank the gay away" on more than sixty children at UCLA's Gender Identity Clinic in the seventies. Little boys and girls were tortured by George Alen Rekers for simply being different. Kirk Andrew Murphy was one of these victims.
In lab reports, Murphy is referred to as "Kraig"- an effeminate boy who enjoys playing with dolls. He was said to be a sweet, smart kid growing up in Los Angeles.
His mother's quote in a CNN article sums up her concerns with a "less-than-perfect" son:
"Well, I was becoming a little concerned, I guess, when he was playing with dolls and stuff," she said. "Playing with the girls' toys, and probably picking up little effeminate, well, like stroking the hair, the long hair and stuff. It just bothered me that maybe he was picking up maybe too many feminine traits."
The therapy was harsh, although he was deemed "cured" by Rekers. In these sessions, there was a one-way mirror or window where researchers and parents can see which table he gravitated towards: the "masculine" table or the "feminine" table. Whenever he played with "masculine" toys, his mother was to give him love and affection. However, on the flip side, when he played with "feminine" toys, his mother ignored him- no matter how much he begged. At home, the therapy was more intense and severe.
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