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How Lou Reed’s homosexuality was “cured”

With the death of Lou Reed, the world lost a singer, songwriter, guitar player, filmmaker, icon and legend. Reed was also a survivor of electro shock therapy, which his parents forced him to undergo in order to “cure” his homosexuality. 

With the death of Lou Reed, the world lost a singer, songwriter, guitar player, filmmaker, icon and legend. Reed was also a survivor of electro shock therapy, which his parents forced him to undergo in ...