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Hundreds protest pro-conversion therapy bill in Florida
The bill’s Republican sponsor calls his legislation a “compassion and clarity” bill.
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Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer signs ban on conversion therapy for minors
Michigan now joins 21 other U.S. states that have banned the pseudoscientific form of psychological torture.
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GOP lawmaker is disguising a trans healthcare ban as a conversion therapy ban. Will it work?
The bill says that giving a teen puberty blockers and hormone therapy is similar to electrocuting their genitals.
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Tina Kotek is a strong advocate for LGBTQ rights in Oregon
“I promise to always use my voice and my power in Oregon to stand up and defend and advance LGBTQ+ rights,” Tina Kotek said.
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American Psychological Association opposes transgender conversion “therapy” in historic statement
“Transgender or nonbinary gender identities are normal variations in human expression of gender. Attempts to force people to conform with rigid gender identities can be harmful to their mental health and well-being.”
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Mississippi may ban trans people under 21 from receiving healthcare
The proposal says that trans people under 21 are not “capable” of understanding gender-affirming care, while they are legally capable of voting or marrying.
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J.K. Rowling likes tweet that supports conversion therapy
J.K. Rowling liked a tweet that said an LGBTQ conversion therapy ban would hurt children. The practice has been linked to suicide.
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A new study finds conversion therapy is really bad for trans people. Who could have guessed?
The study found that conversion therapy hurts transgender people, just like it hurts gay, lesbian, and bisexual people.