All posts tagged "sexual orientation change efforts"
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Mormon Church opposes conversion therapy ban in Utah
Church claims rule infringes on parental rights and doesn't make enough accommodations for religious beliefs
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Federal judge overturns Tampa’s ban on conversion therapy
Last week, a federal judge struck down Tampa’s ban on conversion therapy, ruling that the law, which was passed by the City Council in 2017,...
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New York City Council will repeal its conversion therapy ban to avoid Supreme Court challenge
LGBTQ people will still be protected from sexual orientation change efforts under a narrower statewide ban
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Richmond City Council passes non-binding resolution condemning conversion therapy
The Richmond City Council has passed a non-binding resolution condemning the use of conversion therapy both within the city limits and across the commonwealth of...
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Doctors call for ban on conversion therapy, citing harmful mental health effects
Article in New England Journal of Medicine highlights therapy's potential negative effects
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North Carolina governor prohibits use of taxpayer dollars for conversion therapy
Advocates say they'll continue to push for a more permanent statute banning conversion therapy on minors
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Proposed rule for Utah psychologists would prohibit conversion therapy on minors
Draft rule declares attempts to change minors' LGBTQ identity a form of "unprofessional conduct"
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New Jersey judge orders conversion therapy provider to dissolve — again
Group was ordered to dissolve 4 years ago, but reconstituted under another name to continue promoting conversion therapy
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Maine House of Representatives approves ban on conversion therapy
For the second year in a row, the Maine House of Representatives has passed a bill banning the practice of conversion therapy on minors. But...
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Puerto Rico’s governor signs order banning conversion therapy on youth
The governor of Puerto Rico has signed an executive order banning the practice of conversion therapy on youth. Gov. Ricardo Roselló signed the order on...
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Congresswoman Ilhan Omar calls conversion therapy “torture” at Minnesota rally
Minnesota one of 21 states attempting to restrict therapists from changing youths' sexual orientation
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Equality Utah head blasts Gov. Gary Herbert for support of “hostile takeover” of conversion therapy bill
The head of the LGBTQ group Equality Utah is blasting Utah Gov. Gary Herbert for supporting amendments that radically altered the content of a bill...
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The Sunday Sessions offers a compelling, unsettling close-up of conversion therapy
Richard Yeagley's new documentary provides a behind-the-scenes look at "ex-gay" talk therapy.
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Virginia bill to enshrine right to conversion therapy sent back to committee
The Virginia Senate approved, and then reconsidered, a bill that would have enshrined the right of people to subject themselves to conversion therapy, before eventually...
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Federal judge says Tampa’s conversion therapy ban violates free speech rights
Rationale for partial injunction could be used to challenge or curtail other broad-based bans on conversion therapy
