Search results for "conversion therapy"
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National child welfare and mental health organizations back conversion therapy bans
A coalition of child welfare, educational, and mental health organizations has come out strongly opposing conversion therapy and supporting attempts by states to ban it. ...
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Maine House of Representatives passes conversion therapy ban amid heated debate
Maine lawmakers had one of their most contentious legislative sessions in recent memory as they debated, and eventually approved, a bill banning the practice of...
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Hawaii House of Representatives passes conversion therapy ban
Lawmakers added amendments to the bill, sending it to conference to hammer out the differences between versions
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California considering bill to declare conversion therapy a “fraudulent practice”
Anti-LGBTQ organizations claim the bill will infringe on their free speech rights
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Maryland House passes ban on youth conversion therapy
Bill outlawing sexual orientation change efforts now heads to Republican Gov. Larry Hogan for his signature
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Southern Poverty Law Center asks court to enforce order closing down conversion therapy group
The Southern Poverty Law Center has asked a court to enforce an order requiring the shuttering of a conversion therapy group found guilty of violating...
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Washington State officially bans conversion therapy
Evergreen State becomes the 10th state to ban conversion therapy with legislation
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Maryland State Senate approves conversion therapy ban
Measure would penalize licensed therapists who attempt to change youths' sexual orientation or gender identity
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Milwaukee Common Council approves citywide conversion therapy ban
On Tuesday, the Milwaukee Common Council voted 12-2 to approve a ban on conversion therapy within the city limits. Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett is expected...
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Youth conversion therapy bans make headway in several states
In a sign of growing support for protecting LGBTQ youth, a number of bills banning conversion therapy moved forward in various state legislatures or county...
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Washington State House of Representatives passes bill banning conversion therapy
Bill heads back to State Senate for concurrence on several "friendly" amendments
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Beyond Therapy: The Ongoing Battle to End “Conversion Therapy”
An increasing number of states are seeking to ban conversion therapy
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Maryland lawmakers introduce bill to ban conversion therapy
Therapists who practice sexual orientation change efforts on minors could be disciplined or lose license to practice
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Washington State Senate votes to ban conversion therapy
The Washington State Senate voted 32-16 to ban license therapists from subjecting LGBTQ-identifying youth to conversion therapy designed to change their sexual orientation and gender...
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Virginia Republicans kill attempt to ban conversion therapy on minors
Advocates hope petition drive expressing support for House version of bill will make lawmakers reconsider their opposition
