SOCE

English

Noun

SOCE pl (plural only)

Initialism of sexual orientation change efforts.
- 2013, John Fletcher, Preaching to Convert: Evangelical Outreach and Performance Activism in a Secular Age, University of Michigan Press, →ISBN, page 263:
  The suggestion that evangelical “ex-gay” ministries like Exodus have anything to do with health or happiness invites ... and secular LGBT-affirmative groups often characterize SOCE as a ploy of the political right to grant anti-gay agendas a ...
- 2014, Martin Kantor MD, Why a Gay Person Can't Be Made Un-Gay: The Truth About Reparative Therapies, ABC-CLIO, →ISBN:
  They apply to semiprofessional and professional practitioners who call themselves variously reparative therapists, SOCE (“sexual orientation change efforts”) therapists, ex-gay therapists, or conversion therapists, all who have one thing in ...
- 2018, Chuck Stewart, Documents of the LGBT Movement, ABC-CLIO, →ISBN:
  However, therapists were hearing more and more horror stories about SOCE therapy from their clients.

Proper noun

SOCE

(US, Florida) Initialism of State Officer Certification Exam.
- 2005, Florida Administrative Weekly:
  (6) The Commission shall ensure the security of the test site for the SOCE by prohibiting applicants from signing in to the ...

Anagrams

CEOs, COEs, ECOs, EOCs, ESOC, Esco, OSCE, SECO, ceos, cose, ecos

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