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SOCE

SOCE is the initialism of sexual orientation change efforts.

SOCE is the initialism of State Officer Certification Exam.

Meaning of sexual orientation change efforts

Noun

sexual orientation change efforts pl (plural only)

  1. (plural, plural-only) Synonym of conversion therapy.
    • Father Paul Sullins, a researcher with The Ruth Institute, analyzed data on lesbians, gays, and bisexuals who consider suicide after undergoing sexual orientation change efforts (often referred to as "conversion therapy"), and his findings undermine the LGBTQ narrative.2024 January 31, Tyler O'Neil, “New Research on ‘Conversion Therapy’ Turns LGBTQ Narrative on Its Head”, in The Daily Signal

Questions about SOCE

What is SOCE the initialism of?
SOCE is the initialism of sexual orientation change efforts.

Words near SOCE in the dictionary

  1. socdems
  2. socdolager
  3. socdolagers
  4. socdologer
  5. socdologers
  6. SOCE
  7. soceity
  8. SOCG
  9. SOCGs
  10. Soch
  11. Socha

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