The gay Humanist charity PTT (Pink Triangle Trust) has condemned the exorcisms being performed on lesbian and gay people in a bid to purge them of their homosexuality.

PTT secretary George Broadhead said:
"The revelation that these exorcisms are being carried out in a London Pentecostal Church and elsewhere is appalling. However, it comes as no surprise as this crackpot church, which originated in the US and goes in for speaking in tongues, is ultra homophobic. Such actions are much more dangerous than the so-called conversion therapy since they can cause physical as well as mental harm.

"It is worrying is that this could be much more widespread than it appears since there are almost 1 million Pentecostals in the UK.

"The sooner the authorities put a stop to these bizzare and dangerous practices, the better."

For more information on the Trust view:
www.pinktriangle.org.uk/