Most readers won’t recognize the name of Dr. Robert Spitzer.  Spitzer was once one of the most celebrated psychiatrists in the nation and possibly the world.  In the 1970’s he led the way for the removal of homosexuality as a mental disorder in the psychological diagnostic manual.  That was the credibility launch pad the gay rights movement needed as a political cause.   They praised him as their king.  Yet, when Spitzer did a sizable credible study in 2001 proving that 67% of homosexuals seeking treatment to change their orientation were able to successfully live as heterosexuals with heterosexual desires and lives, the homosexual activists crucified him.  Dr. Spitzer passed away recently. This is a fascinating article from a professional therapist who worked with, befriended and knew him.   Read more here: Spitzer Article