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Queen Elizabeth II announces government will ban “ex-gay” conversion therapy
The dangerous psychological technique has no scientific basis, but the religious right keeps touting it as a cure for homosexuality.
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Conservative brags about opposing conversion therapy ban in attempt to pad rainy day election wallet
He says he will “never back down, no matter the cost.” As long as ‘the cost’ is above 25,000 bucks.
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Anchorage just became the first Alaskan city to protect kids from so-called conversion therapy
75 U.S. cities and 40% of U.S. states now ban conversion therapy for minors, but anti-gay forces are still calling it a form of religious speech.
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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.
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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.
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Virginia bans conversion therapy for minors. It’s the first southern state to do it.
40% of U.S. states now ban the pseudoscientific torture, but anti-LGBTQ forces are trying to have them overturned in the courts.
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Christians are freaking out over Canada’s plan to ban conversion therapy
According to the far right, Canada’s proposed conversion therapy ban will end Christianity, churches, and prayer
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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.
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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.
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The Mormon Church told Utah lawmakers to nix their conversion therapy ban
The Mormon Church says they they don’t want therapists to convert anyone, just to “help” people come to terms with their religion.