Dutch Roman Catholic Church Castrated Boys As 'Treatment' For Homosexuality

Shocking reports and new evidence has found that at least ten boys had been castrated during the 1950s in the Dutch Roman Catholic Church. Castration was used as a "treatment" for homosexuality. Henk Heithuis was one of these castration victims. He was being sexually abused by one of the priests in his church while living at the church's boarding home and reported it to the police. Although the priest was charged for the abuse, Henk was taken to the Catholic hospital to be cleansed of homosexuality by surgical castration and also as a punishment for tattling on the clergy. The reports also uncovered minutes of official meetings held in the 1950s, which revealed directors of the Catholic institutions deciding parents did not need to be involved in decisions: even with minors, Dutch News reports. They also proved government officials were present in meetings where the castrations were discussed.