Chinese hospitals are still offering highly discredited (not to mention horrific) electro-shock treatment to “cure” gay people, a new BBC documentary has revealed.
In the film, Unreported World, activists go undercover to expose the psychiatrists and doctors administering the controversial therapy.
One patient is told to ingest nausea-inducing drops to make him feel sick every time he has “urges.”
“Your current conditioned reflex is when you see the same sex you feel love,” she says. “Now what I want to make you feel is scared.”
How about we take this to the next level?
Our newsletter is like a refreshing cocktail (or mocktail) of LGBTQ+ entertainment and pop culture, served up with a side of eye-candy.
Oh, we feel scared, Doc.
She also recommends shock therapy.
Last year, a Beijing clinic was forced to apologize and pay out a fine for offering shock treatment as a way to “cure” gayness, but as the film shows, the practice has not stopped everywhere.
“It was extraordinary to spend time with people like John and Iron (Beijing LGBT Centre activists), who are doing so much to change the landscape for the LGBT community in China,” reporter Shaunagh Connaire said.
“This an issue I care deeply about and having the opportunity to document their bravery and resilience was a privilege.”
See a preview of the doc below:
h/t GayStarNews
Will Glitzern
These are the same people who think rhinoceros horn is a cure-all.
Bisexual-Transwoman
I’m not surprised the Chinese do this they’re savage and eat dogs, cats, and even human flesh in rural parts.
Kris Bradley
Horrifying.
Josh Nollenberg
Before we feel culturally superior, this still goes on in the US as well.
Hector Pagan
Wtf Pol who do that r just afraid to admit they r gay !!really shock -therapy
Claude Peterson
they live in 1800 years
jonjoe
@Bisexual-Transwoman: Funny. The Chinese think the very same thing about White “Barbarians”.
jonjoe
The Chinese may have had a head start in civilization, living in elaborate cities when Europeans were still living in huts and caves, but they sure have regressed when it comes to medicine and technology, thanks to Communism.
Kevin J Desmond
China is nothing more than a prehistoric and barbaric country and this is just another reason why I hate the Chinese.