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Surviving SOGICE is an open-access digital platform dedicated to raising awareness and promoting policy action on SOGICE—Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity Change Efforts (aka Conversion Therapy / Practices) in Europe.

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Before we start, what is SOGICE?

SOGICE — Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity Change Efforts — describes a broad range of pseudoscientific and often aggressive practices aimed at suppressing or altering a person’s sexual orientation, gender identity, or gender expression. These practices, commonly referred to as “conversion therapy,” “reparative therapy,” or “healing ministries,” have become more covert, adopting names like “exploratory therapy” or “Safe-T".

These efforts are perpetrated not just by rogue individuals but also licensed therapists, religious leaders, and state institutions. SOGICE methods range from talk therapy, prayer, and group counseling to electroshock therapy, exorcism, forced medication, food deprivation, and in some extreme cases, sexual/physical violence.

These practices continue today, often being renamed, digitized, and hidden behind therapeutic or spiritual facades. According to international human rights law, they are classified as torture.

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This information will be used to create an open-access platform dedicated to raising awareness and promoting policy action on SOGICE—Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity Change Efforts—in Europe.

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Please share with us some demographics.

What's your age? (Please write it)

How do you describe your gender?

How do you describe your sexual orientation?

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Share some geographic information with us

What is your country of birth?

In which European country did the conversion practice/therapy occur? ^*

(If it happened outside of Europe and you've sought refuge in Europe, please jump to the following question)

If you experienced conversion practices outside of Europe but have since moved to Europe, in which country did the conversion practice occur?

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Please share your Testimony here

We understand that sharing your story takes great courage and trust, so we thank you for doing so!

Your story will be anonymized for research and for the open-access platform, unless you explicitly choose to share your name or a pseudonym.

Please share as much or as little as you feel comfortable with. If possible, include details such as the setting (e.g., family, religious, medical), the purpose of the practice, any religious affiliation, your age at the time, gender, how long it lasted, and sexual orientation if relevant to your testimony.

Please write in the language you are most comfortable with. If you write in a language other than English, we will use an automatic translation. Please be aware that errors may occur. You will be able to review the translated text later (when published) and submit any changes to ensure your story is accurately reflected.

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We understand that sharing your story takes great courage and trust, so we thank you for doing so! All personal identifying information will be kept strictly confidential. Your story will be anonymized for research and the open-access platform unless you explicitly choose to share your name or a pseudonym. You will have the option on the following question. Please share as much or as little as you feel comfortable with. If possible, include details such as the setting (e.g., family, religious, medical), the purpose of the practice, any religious affiliation, your age at the time, gender, and sexual orientation if relevant to your story.

Would you like to keep your testimony anonymous? All personal information will be kept anonymized by default ^*

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Do you have any documents you'd like to share related to your experience?

This could include promotional materials, correspondence, reports, or other relevant files.

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Do you have links to news articles, archives, reports, or other documentation that relate to your experience or similar SOGICE cases in your country?

If yes, please add them below. You can also include file-sharing URLs. This helps us understand the broader context of conversion practices across Europe.

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Terminology Used in Conversion Practices

Assist us in further exploring these practices within the context of your country or language. The ideology behind these practices stems from the global anti-gender/anti-LGBTQIA+ movement. This will help us understand their manifestations in Europe - please write it in your native language.

What language was used to describe the conversion practices themselves?

(For example: "therapy," "healing," "correction," "treatment," etc.)

What words or terms were used to describe/target LGBTQIA+ people in your context?

Please include discriminatory terms, including specific cultural or religious terms (e.g. Unwanted Same-Sex Attraction; DeTrans; Sexual Brokenness; Sexual sinners, etc)

What words or phrases were used to promote or justify conversion practices?

(For example: religious language, medical terminology, or other justifications)

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Organizations and Support Networks

This information will help us identify harmful practices to warn others about potential dangers, while also mapping supportive resources available to survivors in Europe.

Are you aware of any online platforms, websites, documentaries (YouTube and others), or social media accounts that promote conversion practices in your country or language?

If yes, please name them bellow

Are there any organizations in your country that support survivors of conversion practices?

Have you encountered any support resources that were particularly helpful (or unhelpful) in your recovery process?

Do you know of any organizations, groups, or institutions that promote or conduct conversion practices in your country?

If yes, please name them bellow

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Would you be interested in participating in future research or activities related to this study?

This may include follow-up interviews, a Virtual Reality documentary, or other research opportunities. If yes, please add an email below. Your email address will only be used for research follow-up purposes and will not be shared with anyone else.

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Do you have any additional comments or feedback you'd like to share?

Additional details about your experience
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Thank you for participating in this important research!

Your responses will contribute to a better understanding of SOGICE practices in Europe and help inform efforts to support survivors and prevent these harmful practices.

Please help us reach more people by sharing this form with others who might have similar experiences. Every story matters in preventing these practices.

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