U. psychologist says group distorting her same-sex research

Lisa Diamond, a University of Utah psychologist whose sexual-identity studies suggest a degree of "fluidity" in the sexual preferences of women, said in an interview Tuesday that the National Association for Research & Therapy of Homosexuality, or NARTH, misrepresents her findings. Position papers, some penned by NARTH President A. Dean Byrd, an adjunct professor in the U.'s Department of Family and Preventive Medicine, point to Diamond's research evidence ... Full Story »

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by Dale Penn - Nov. 16, 2008

With recent stories emerging that attempt to give the Mormon position on homosexuality a face lift, this story provides important insight into the reality that the Mormon church promotes reparative therapy for gays.

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by James Remeika - Nov. 24, 2008

This story should be of interest to every NewsTrust Sci/Tech reader; it deals with the very core of Scientific Journalism: how non-experts can responsibly summarize and report on the work of experts. While this article certainly does not take stock of this issue as a whole, it provides an excellent, in depth look at a particular case where one academic clashes with the politicization of her work. I especially love this piece because it ask the reader to consider both how political ... More »

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