10 Calls to Action: Toward an LGBTQ-Affirmative Psychedelic Therapy

This piece reviews documented cases in which psychedelic medicines were used in anti-therapeutic attempts to change LGBTQ people’s sexual orientation or gender identity. It places these practices in historical context and notes that such approaches are now considered unethical and harmful. The article is framed as a brief educational overview for readers in the psychedelic field, including therapists, researchers, and trainees. It focuses on the history of harm, current shortcomings in the field, and practical considerations for moving toward LGBTQ-affirmative psychedelic therapy. The source text does not describe a formal course structure, module sequence, or assessment format. It presents the topic as a short article rather than a credentialed training program.