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'I was given electric shocks to knock the homosexuality out of my brain'

'I was given electric shocks to knock the homosexuality out of my brain'
BBC UK Thursday 17 September 2026, 05:19 UTC 1 min read
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People who were subjected to electric shocks to change their sexuality demand the government apologises.

People who were subjected to electric shocks to change their sexuality demand the government apologises.
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