-
Life
Ryan Murphy’s parents tried to put him into conversion therapy as a teen
After prom, Murphy’s parents took him to a shrink to try and “cure” his homosexuality. What the doctor said surprised them all.
-
News (USA)
Biden’s virtual fundraiser was filled with a surprising number of LGBTQ moments but one stands out
He was about to call Aimee Stephens, the Supreme Court plaintiff suing for trans employment rights, when his aide stopped him.
-
News (World)
Germany just banned ex-gay therapy. Some lawmakers want the new law to go further.
The “therapy” methods include not shaking hands with anyone of the same gender, beating a pillow, cuddling with another man “platonically,” and not listening to music.
-
News (World)
Canada may soon have the world’s “most progressive and comprehensive” conversion therapy ban
The bill would even ban sending family members abroad for conversion therapy.
-
News (USA)
The American Medical Association announces it will push to ban conversion therapy
Soon-to-be physicians want to advocate for legislation ending conversion therapy, train medical staff on sexual orientation and gender identity, and close the pay gap among other recommendations.
-
News (USA)
Ex-gays are going to D.C. to lobby against LGBTQ laws
They say that LGBTQ people aren’t discriminated against because there are some queer scientists and politicians.
-
News (USA)
Federal judge rejects hate group’s attempt to overturn ‘ex-gay’ therapy ban in Maryland
The hate group behind most legal challenges to LGBTQ rights keeps failing to overturn ex-gay therapy bans in court.
-
News (USA)
GOP Congressmen push Amazon to sell ‘ex-gay’ therapy books because gays wield ‘extravagant’ power
“How long until the most widely read book in the world is banned because it takes a dim view of homosexuality?” the GOP is asking
-
Life
Conversion therapy bill dies at the hand of gay politician in California
A conversion therapy bill was squashed by its sponsor – and he’s openly gay.
-
News (World)
Gay man sues hospital for forced conversion therapy — and wins
The man had been forcibly admitted to a mental institution in China by his wife and relatives.