My So-Called Ex-Gay Life

In "My So-Called Ex-Gay Life," Gabriel Arana recounts his personal journey through ex-gay therapy as a teenager, detailing the psychological trauma and false hopes associated with conversion therapy.

The essay also explores the collapse of the ex-gay movement and critiques the concept of 'success' in such therapies, highlighting ongoing same-sex attractions among those labeled as 'converted.

' Arana's work has been published in The American Prospect and other outlets, contributing to the discourse on LGBTQ+ rights and the harms of conversion therapy.