For those who like the same sex had the characteristics
The right-wing conservatives think its a decision
And you can be cured with some treatment and religion
Man-made, rewiring of a pre-disposition. Playing God.
The right-wing conservatives think its a decision
And you can be cured with some treatment and religion
Man-made, rewiring of a pre-disposition. Playing God.
— Macklemore, "Same Love"
You can't pray away the gay!
— Callie Torres to her dad, Grey's Anatomy
Oh, child. Don't be afraid. Sister Woodhouse is going to help you. Yeah, she's going to rid you of all those naughty demons. The ones making you think such awful, unnatural thoughts! Today, you must rest. Tomorrow, the real work. The conversion begins!
— Sister Woodhouse to Cheryl Blossom, Riverdale
I read the other day about how some girls get, unbalanced. Start thinking these unnatural thoughts. Are you…? Do you, uh, find men attractive? Are you having unnatural thoughts about girls or women? Because this article says there’s a cure. A special root tea!
— Charlotte Phelan to Eugenia ‘Skeeter’ Phelan, The Help
You can't pray away who you are.
—Tagline, Trapped: The Alex Cooper Story
"Boys! Don't you see how sad and pathetic you all are? Always wanting something you can't have. If I catch you looking at another man like that ever again, you'll be watching sports... the whole weekend!"
—Mike, But I'm a Cheerleader
(to the store manager) In front of my babies, you got porno and homo shows up in here? What kind of freak-ass store is this?! (sees Marcus and Mike as they're walking out) Hmm, and you two motherfuckers need Jesus!''
— Angry mother to Mike Lowrey and Marcus Burnett, Bad Boys II (2003)
"My sister, in real life, unlike my mother, is gay. She always told me she was gay, but for some reason, I always pictured her with a man. She's been my rock, and I would not have made it this far without her."
—Roseanne Conner about Jackie Harris, Roseanne (before the 2018 retcon revival)
