Synopsis
19-year-old TJ's aim is to marry the girl of his dreams - the only snag is that he's gay. So TJ has turned to 'gay conversion therapy' to try and turn himself straight. Stacey Dooley spends time with TJ and other young gay American men going through this controversial therapy.
- Programme: Stacey Dooley
- Series: In the USA - Series 1
- Episode: Gay to Straight
- Channel: BBC Three
- Broadcast year: 2012
- PSHE
Licence: ERA Licence required
UK only
Staff and students of licensed education establishments only
Cannot be adapted
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