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As will be shown, a number of scholars—including ones who self-identify as gay or lesbian or are openly supportive of the homosexual movement—have concluded from the evidence that in fact sexual orientation can change over time. Some of those scholars remain skeptical of SOCE, however. I argue, though, from the analogy of weight loss. To say that sexual orientation can change, but never by therapeutic means, is like saying that overweight people can lose weight spontaneously—but never by adopting a diet and exercise regimen! This seems implausible, to say the least—although the long-term effectiveness of any particular diet and exercise regimen, like the long-term effect of any therapy related to sexual orientation, is still worthy of study.

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