spread like wildfire on the Internet, were also slammed by the Human Rights Campaign, a group supporting gay rights, according to the Houston Chronicle.

"Although he may not have the ‘genetic coding' to think before he speaks, Rick Perry, M.D. should have a real conversation with actual doctors before voicing his expertise on these issues," said Fred Sainz, vice president for communications at the Human Rights Campaign.

"Every major mental health and medical organization in the country has condemned practices aimed at changing a person's sexual orientation."

The American Psychological Association has dismissed the idea that sexual orientation is a mental disorder and said mental health professionals should avoid telling clients that they can change their sexual orientation through therapy or other treatments.

The therapy has been outlawed in California and Newhave a long career. Silva is going to play."

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City are currently eight points ahead of United in the Premier League, and can take their lead into double figures with a victory at Old Trafford this weekend.

Guardiola's side have yet to lose in domestic competition, only dropping points in a 1-1 draw with Everton in August.

United, meanwhile, are City's closest challengers, having taken 35 points from 15 games. The only blots on their copybook come in the form of defeats to Chelsea and Huddersfield Town, along with draws with Liverpool and Stoke City.