The expectation of the ex-gay teaching did not equal the results they saw. Gay participants trying to become straight through the organisation became severely depressed and attempted suicide; Marks observed that only those who accepted that they were gay and found a partner were happy and successful.
The expectation of ex-gay therapy did not match the outcomes they observed. Gay participants attempting to change their sexual orientation through the organization became severely depressed and attempted suicide; Marks noted that only those who accepted their homosexuality and found a partner were happy and successful.