The Lila Rose Show E160: Are People Born Gay? w/Therapist Michael Gasparro
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Nov 5, 2024 Michael Gasparro, a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist from California, shares his personal journey with same-sex attraction and offers insights from his work with clients. The conversation tackles whether people are 'born gay,' the influence of childhood environments on attraction, and the complexities of navigating therapy in light of societal and religious beliefs. Gasparro emphasizes the importance of supportive parenting and understanding the psychological impacts of early experiences, advocating for open dialogue around sexual health.
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Explore Early Influences Carefully
- Be curious about early influences (porn exposure, abuse, attachment deficits) rather than assuming a single cause for same-sex attraction.
- Allow people the right to explore their history and respond according to conscience and values.
Personal Story: Attachment Then Sexualization
- Michael describes his own childhood insecurity with fathers and early bullying that pushed him toward feminine safety and sexualized attachments.
- He links those experiences to later adolescent sexualization and struggles during puberty.
Client Case: EMDR Revealed Hidden Abuse
- He recounts an anonymized client who uncovered childhood sexual abuse via EMDR and reprocessed trauma to reduce compulsive homosexual porn use.
- The client gained self-compassion, peer support, and healthier attachments as triggers lost power.