Introduction to Literature Review As knowledge has developed over time about the human condition as it relates to gender, class, and race; we see a huge demonstration of gay rights around the world. However, “each of the major religious groups has traditionally sanctioned only intimate sexual relations between married people” (Malony, 2005, p. 361). Regarding the influence of major religions, those who associate themselves with both homosexuality and religion seek a solution to the conflict. This solution often comes in the form of reparative or conversion therapy. Due to the nature of therapy, it is imperative to better understand the ethical implications of the conversion perspective. The scenario presented is one where a client in therapy tells his counselor that he is homosexual. The client asks the counselor what he can do during his sessions to no longer be gay. After learning about conversion therapy, they decide to persuade their counselor to help them with conversion therapy. The counselor then finds himself placed in a difficult position: if he chooses to pursue reparative therapy with the client, he then communicates that he considers homosexuality to be abnormal, which "is in opposition to the position taken by organizations national health policies, including the ACA (Whitman, Glosoff). , Kocet and Tarvydas, 2006, 2). If they do not continue therapy or refer the client to another counselor, then they may be considered abandoning the client. The ACA has stated that it opposes “portrayals of lesbian, gay, and bisexual individuals as mentally ill because of their sexual orientation” (2). The ACA Code of Ethics also states that “counselors do not abandon or neglect their clients during counseling” (ACA Board of Directors, 2005, 6). In the middle of the document, he either approaches an advisor and asks for help in changing what he desires, would it be a mistake to help him achieve what he is looking for? Some will say that if an individual is born a certain way, they should not change. However, if either sexual orientation is normal and acceptable, there will be no problem interacting with the world. If an alcoholic comes to counseling and complains of having difficulty drinking, just like his family, how can he ask for help? A therapist could not respond by expressing that the client was born potentially an alcoholic and must accept him as he is. Final thoughts are that the issue of reparative therapy will not be resolved easily. People constantly face stigma and societal pressure to believe and feel certain notions of understanding. It's the job of therapists to help individuals navigate life.