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Thursday, September 29, 2011

'Is My Son Gay?' App Called Foolish And Dangerous

WASHINGTON - A new app for Android smartphones purports to provide an answer to the question "Is my son gay?" in 20 questions or less.
 
"After this test you'll have the proven answer to a question you might have since maybe a long time," reads the app page on the Android Market.
 
Reaction to the app has been mixed, with reviewers calling it everything from "highly offensive" to "genius." It received 3.5 stars.
 
Texas-based licensed therapist Melody Brooke calls the app both foolish and dangerous.
 
"It's not by any means any kind of standardized test that's going to give you any real results. It's not based on any scientific data. It's just somebody's stereotypical view of what it means to be gay," she says.
 
Sample questions posed by the app include: "Does he like to dress well: is he very careful when choosing his outfits and selecting brands?" And, "Does he like football?"

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4 comments:

Anonymous said...

after conclusion, if you find your son/daughter to be gay, quickly transport them to the local mental hospital for treatment!

Anonymous said...

For what reason?

Anonymous said...

apparently you need to go to 208pm

Anonymous said...

You people need to be educated on the subject. What if you are gay and just realize it...When people are young they dont know what or who they are..later on i life they realize they are gay. It cant be changed no matter how long they stay in mental health, locked away or people like YOU who say these people are weird, unfit, ungodly, or what ever your weak mind tells you. Some people might not like your actions, your way of life, your way of thinking. You have the right to think the way you want but dont hurt others just KEEP your MOUTH Shut.
You might be clasified as something worse.
Dont throw stones in a glass house.