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Gay conversion therapy has been discredited by many mental health professionals and in court, but those who have gone to reparative groups and weekend retreats stand by the sessions, saying it's their right to try to diminish their same-sex attraction.

On Monday at 12:15 p.m., Ty Mansfield of North Star and the Reconciliation and Growth Project, Out in Zion advocate Kendall Wilcox and others join Jennifer Napier-Pearce to talk about the controversy surrounding gay conversion therapy and perceptions within the Mormon community.

Watch this online video chat at sltrib.com. You can also join the discussion by sending questions and comments to the hashtag #TribTalk on Twitter and Google+ or texting 801-609-8059.