‘Boy Erased’ Author Garrard Conley On Conversion Therapy Horrors | TODAY

[@davidthaler7018]

For all the outrage and sadness this film engenders, feel free to laugh at the irony of this: The real-life Victor Sykes (played by director Joel Edgerton) also left the program and is now living happily ever after....with his husband...in Texas. :-)

[@rindaann6850]

I almost screamed at the end of the movie when it revealed that.

[@natewatson8977]

Oh the irony of him

[@John-mk3oe]

That is so sick and perverted. There's nothing grosser than a big sissy with a hubby.

[@rindaann6850]

@@John-mk3oe There's nothing more gross than a homophobic man.

[@niccolea2086]

John ` grow up.

[@elenamark6941]

that psychologist went OFF

[@trimblejimi69]

Great movie and he is a very strong man. Much respect.

[@googleuser3665]

Agreed!

[@luciaseacreature8705]

I am watching Boy Erased and am halfway through this movie and I had to take a break... Unfortunately these people who run these communities and churches are hypocrites they are so fearful homophobic... These poor kids my heart goes out to them !

[@georgiosader9982]

He was SO HANDSOME, and till is

[@georgiosader9982]

@michael yes pls

[@Argelius1]

Religion is such an unfortunate waste of time.

[@peterfraser9070]

Religion is such an unfortunate waste of time.: Exactly! The most "religious" people are terrible!

[@Bekka_boo13]

I watched the trailer...Made me very upset...How can you do this to your own blood...How can you do this to someone who can't help who they love...it's so sad...x

[@GamingTranceSeer]

What's worse is that some parts of society promotes HIV positive men to deliberately infect HIV negative men by removing it as a felony.

[@IeatBugszz]

I just finished watching this movie and knowing it was based on a true story makes it even sadder

[@skyhigh33716]

So glad the movie came out...and it is great

[@TPLStaden]

... came out huh? xD

[@AHeartsCalling]

Garrad is such an amazing person to share his personal story.

[@mstalcup]

6:27 "It does more damage than good I would imagine, right?" Any manipulation that tells a person who is neither thinking nor doing anything harmful that he is flawed until he embraces a new identity does NO GOOD WHATSOEVER! This isn't a matter of weighing advantages against disadvantages!

[@ninahart8872]

I know. I can't believe she said that. :(

[@sonjatrl6785]

Made a comment earlier today wanted to add mentally torturing somone to convert them is horrifying after concluding the situation is not an addiction you need to except that individual for who they are and offer any councel they can to ensure that individual is happy healthy and ok with who they are.

[@Derek-Moran]

Great movie. Lucas Hedges is brilliant.

[@Moody-mR4]

Hate will never be okay. Only God can judge, we are called to Love.

[@catenystrom6506]

Is Jenna stupid? In my experience, very few churches are about love. Most reject homosexuality. Most divide us, judge us. Organized religion is medieval, and I wish we'd evolve already.

[@Fireoncityy]

Eh sounds like very extreme churches. The moral fiber of christianity is objectively love however it's very commonly abused and misconstrued to what you're speaking of and it's horrible. I know very many churches. Mostly non denominational that of course say the bible says it's a sin because the bible does say that but they love everyone just the same and treat all humans as sinners but that accepting christ regardless will bring you to heaven. Super complicated and very unfortunate.

[@petalyndon2889]

I just watched boyerased for the second time,

[@codyhoskins1319]

What?! The guy that was put through that mock funeral is still alive today and they killed him off in the movie?!

[@robertweis3243]

Mock funeral = fake.

[@davidthaler7018]

Yes, but the character committed suicide.

[@johnbrauer95]

Garrard explained in another interview how other people in the conversion program committed suicide, so Cameron's character was used to tell multiple stories.

[@robertweis3243]

oh

[@John-oc1sr]

Glad he’s happy now

[@chayichklokata2378]

3:20 Church is about love, acceptance and tolerance, says the journalist. Miss journalist got it from where?? It is Godly love where you love your neighbor as yourself, then acceptance to accept who God made you to be in his image, and then tolerance of who and of what, is her pov even biblical? We cannot talk about God without the bible.

[@mariaconcepcioncony7725]

Terminé de ver la película!!! Es fabulosa

[@waedi73]

Great movie, worth to visit a cinema !

[@manhater799]

I just watched the movie. It's pretty good.

[@Cyberdrill]

He looked like Mika when he was younger!

[@randomthoughts6519]

Is this movie appropriate for tweens/early teens?

[@seamusin1697]

Yes. I would say it is. There is a lot of insight and information in it that could be particularly useful to someone going through adolescence and dealing with similar questions of identity and all the feelings and emotions that go along with it.

[@madeshgowda1301]

Yes of course its very nice movie

[@randomthoughts6519]

Okay thanks!

[@jalyc8515]

It is a shame that GREED and sensationalism keep this film from being shown for free! How many more people would watch, if only it was not a "Buy or Rent" only? Which is really more important to Garrard, education or MONEY? We have our answer, people.

[@ode4126]

Garrard doesn't control the movie or its distribution, he just wrote the book. Also streaming exists, if someone wants to see the movie they will

[@sngscratcher]

I wonder if Garrard has a good relationship with his dad now? Or is his dad's mind still being controlled by primitive religious delusions?

[@mz6367]

What a sweat man I can’t imagine why many do hate their children just because something like their sexual preference ? My family does that to and it hurts but seeing folks like him makes me realise that I don’t need anyone in this world but myself ❤

[@GeishaEntertainer]

I have done reintegrative therapy (with the Nicolosi clinic) as an adult, which I think he would refer to as "conversion therapy" and my life is 100% better off for doing it. I did choose, however as an adult to attend such therapy myself.

[@Astark36]

I just watch it now nice movie I love it

[@PeterShieldsukcatstripey]

that sounds like skull and bones initiation.

[@SuperEdge67]

Since when were churches about acceptance and tolerance 🤣😂🤣. More like the opposite.

[@magacaleb4763]

I love this movie. The actors are great and good looking! I just want that the next time you do it cast people that are true to what they look like be it skinny, fat or whatnot and stop coating it with good looking men to play the role. Show the realness

[@seamusin1697]

What makes you so certain that some of the real life versions of the characters depicted in the film were not as attractive as the actors who played them?

[@rorolilred]

Who are you referring to? Coz I think Garred is really good looking irl

[@magacaleb4763]

@@rorolilred can't remember

[@wg1027]

Primitive thinking lol

[@KittredgeRitter]

Homosexuality comes from the mother in the case of the son.

[@movieswowyayhoray3822]

Homosexuality is something that you're born with.

[@DS_ES]

You are a lunatic

[@Nonalhomophobie]

No it doesn't.

[@MarCapa-ed5uv]

Don’t spread misinformation around

[@vittoriacolona]

Oh the histrionics. People endure much much worse in the world than this. You were mistreated and bullied. Join the club.

[@miguelbayne4506]

You were bullied too?

[@johnnysalami7813]

You know in conversion therapy, we call the people who leave survivors. It's that specific term for a reason. Stfu.

[@vittoriacolona]

I understand his experience. He was bullied and mistreated at some point in his life. So were 99% of the worlds population. This guy is carrying on as if he were the only person in the world who was bullied. There are people who suffer much worse such as the Houthie's who are being starved to death in Yemen, or Syrians who are being doused with chlorine gas.

[@vittoriacolona]

I don't need to research it. I'm too busy working at a food bank, helping people who have real problems. Not an overgrown man-child who thinks he is above suffering.

[@modernworld9239]

@@vittoriacolona He was sent to a conversion camp! This is much more than just being bullied or mistreated. This is a practice that can psychologically damage a person's mind and send them deeper into depression, anxiety, suicide, etc.. I highly doubt that 99% of the world's population had to undergo conversion camp and endure that kind of torture. The sheer lack of empathy and compassion from people like you is truly disgusting and disrespectful. Stop trying to belittle people's traumatic experiences by bringing up other topics. I get what you're saying to say, BUT THIS IS NOT A COMPETITION. Various of horrible things happens to people, but that doesn't make their suffering any less valid than others. Shame on you.