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Pittsburgh becomes first city in Pennsylvania to ban conversion therapy
A councilman said he had been hearing from citizens worried about Mike Pence’s reported support of the harmful practice.
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Europe’s first ‘ex-gay’ conversion therapy ban could send violators to jail
Those convicted face fines up to $5,000, or up to five years behind bars.
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NY legislator names bill to ban gay conversion therapy after Mike Pence
The bill, named after the Vice President-elect, is called Prevention of Emotional Neglect and Childhood Endangerment (PENCE).
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Woman overhears an antigay family bash their gay nephew, pays for their dinner
The family was upset that their “liberal” nephew had come out as gay and hoped he could be “cured” with prayer.
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New HRC guide on trans children by pediatricians busts myths, offers support
The American Academy of Pediatrics worked with the Human Rights Campaign to provide this resource supporting parents, allies, and clinicians of trans kids.
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Ex-gay therapy horror story: man kidnapped, drugged, to ‘cure’ him of being gay
The man who is using the alias Yu Hu is suing his captors — his in-laws — to alert others to the dangers of conversion therapy.
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Iowa state board explains vote against banning conversion therapy
The board says it already has sufficient authority to impose discipline on a licensed psychologist engaged in practices it deems harmful or unethical.
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Iowa Board of Psychology rejects petition to ban conversion therapy
An Iowa Board of Medicine committee also considered the petition Friday, but declined to take action at this time.
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Seattle poised to ban gay conversion therapy
The full council is expected to vote on the measure at 2pm local time on Monday.
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Secrets from GOP’s first openly LGBTQ member of its plank committee
Hoff said as time wore on, she came to realize how “out-of-step” the Republican platform committee was with the nation and her own party.