All posts tagged "conversion therapy"
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South Florida Locales Repeal Conversion Therapy Bans
Last week, the Palm Beach County Commission repealed an ordinance that banned conversion therapy in the South Florida county, following a string of unfavorable court...
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Activists Circulate Petition to Ban Conversion Therapy in Russia
LGBTQ activists have petitioned the Russian government to ban the practice of conversion therapy, arguing that the therapy is extremely harmful and detrimental to those...
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GOP Governor Nominee: It’s “Disgusting” to Limit Conversion Therapy
Doug Mastriano, the Republican Party’s nominee for governor of Pennsylvania, has denounced efforts to limit or ban the practice of conversion therapy, seeking to reframe...
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Pennsylvania Governor Signs Executive Order Banning Conversion Therapy
Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf has signed an executive order barring conversion therapy, which attempts to change a person’s sexual orientation or gender identity, for people...
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Church Holds Webinar on “Protecting” Children During Pride Month
A Canadian church has been criticized for a social media post advertising a webinar on how to “protect” children during Pride Month. The offending post,...
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“Mean Girls” Star Daniel Franzese Recalls Conversion Therapy
Daniel Franzese, the actor who shot to fame playing Damian in the box office hit Mean Girls, recently discussed his experience enrolling in so-called “conversion therapy”...
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UK Prime Minister Voices Support for Swimming’s Trans Sports Ban
United Kingdom Prime Minister Boris Johnson once more stepped into a controversy over transgender rights, expressing support for the idea of a ban on transgender...
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Spain Considers Bill Allowing Trans People to Legally Change Gender
On June 27, Spain’s Council of Ministers — the government’s key decision-making body, comprised of the country’s prime minister, deputies, and ministers appointed by the...
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Megyn Kelly Calls Trans Health Care a Form of “Conversion Therapy”
Former Fox News host says linking trans children with gender-affirming treatments is as harmful as sexual orientation change efforts.
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Biden Issues Executive Order Pushing Back on Anti-LGBTQ Laws
President Biden has issued an executive order to counter state laws attacking LGBTQ youth and cut off federal funding for conversion therapy.
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Greece Government Bans Conversion Therapy on Minors
As part of its general initiative to better the lives of LGBTQ citizens, the Greek government voted earlier this month to ban the practice of...
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Wales To Pursue Total Conversion Therapy Ban
Despite the United Kingdom's Refusal to Completely Ban Conversion Therapy, Wales has Taken Steps to Eliminate the Practise
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United Kingdom Flip-Flops On Conversion Therapy Ban
The United Kingdom government is currently undergoing a contentious and volatile struggle over conversion therapy. Though the practice is rare – and often viewed as...
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Israel’s Health Ministry bans conversion therapy
Israel's Health Ministry has passed a directive barring medical psychotherapists from engaging in so-called "conversion therapy."
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TikTok updates guidelines to rout out anti-LGBTQ content
TikTok has updated its community guidelines to root out hostile ant-LGBTQ behavior and content, including misgendering and deadnaming.
