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Obama admin denounces ‘ex-gay’ therapy
The Obama administration has issued a report condemning “ex-gay” therapy. (Washington Blade photo by Michael Key) The Obama administration has issued a new report hailed as groundbreaking for outlining...
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‘Ex-gay’ therapy ban introduced in Hawaii
Hawaii State Capitol (Photo by Xpixupload; courtesy Wikimedia Commons) HONOLULU — Hawaii lawmakers have introduced a bill banning “ex-gay” therapy, the Associated Press reports. The proposed law, which...
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Supreme Court rejects another challenge to ‘ex-gay’ therapy bans
The Supreme Court has declined to hear a challenge to New Jersey’s ban on “ex-gay” therapy. (Washington Blade photo by Michael Key) For the third time, the U.S. Supreme Court has declined to hear a...
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More criticism of ‘conversion’ therapy
(World Psychiatric Association logo) MILWAUKEE, Wis. — The world’s largest organization of mental health professionals last week called for an end to the discredited practice of “conversion therapy,”...
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Booker, Murray introduce legislation against ‘ex-gay’ therapy
Sen. Cory Booker (D-N.J.) introduced legislation to prohibit ex-gay therapy. (Washington Blade photo by Michael Key) Two Democrats — Sens. Cory Booker (N.J.) and Patty Murray (Wash.) — are taking the...
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Fla. county considers ‘conversion’ therapy ban
Palm Beach, Fla. (Photo by Michael Kagdis | Proper Media Group) PALM BEACH, Fla. — Palm Beach County, Fla., could become one of the first communities in Florida to ban “conversion” therapy for...
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New Mexico latest state to ban discredited ‘ex-gay’ therapy
Gov. Susanna Martinez (R-N.M.) has signed a ban on ‘ex-gay’ therapy. (Photo public domain) New Mexico Gov. Susanna Martinez signed into law on Friday a measure against widely discredited “ex-gay”...
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Connecticut latest state to ban ‘ex-gay’ therapy for youth
Gov. Dannel Malloy (D-Conn.) has signed a bill banning “ex-gay” therapy. (Photo public domain) Connecticut has become the latest state to ban for youth the widely discredited practice of “ex-gay”...
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R.I. House votes to ban ‘conversion’ therapy
Gallery of the Rhode Island House of Representatives (Photo by Bestbudbrian; courtesy Wikimedia Commons) PROVIDENCE, R.I. — The House of Representatives has voted to pass a bill that would bar licensed...
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Miami-Dade County moving forward in ‘conversion’ ban
MIAMI — Miami-Dade County met this week to consider a ban on “ex-gay conversion” therapy, a practice that is already banned in Miami Beach, the city of Miami and West Palm Beach, the Miami New Times...
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Washington State becomes 11th to ban ‘ex-gay’ conversion therapy
Washington Gov. Jay Inslee has banned “ex-gay” conversion therapy in his state.Washington State Gov. Jay Inslee signed into law on Thursday a ban on “ex-gay” conversion therapy, making the Evergreen...
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Activist: I ‘misspoke,’ Pence wants gays in ‘conversion camps’
Brandon Wolf says he misspoke about Vice President Mike Pence wanting gays in “concentration camps.” (Washington Blade photo by Wyatt Reid Westlund) Under fire from the right-wing media for comments he...
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‘Ex-gay’ therapy bans, anti-LGBT adoption bills advance in states
Anti-LGBT adoption bills and bans on “ex-gay” therapy are moving through state legislatures (Photo by Ted Eytan; courtesy Flickr) A host of LGBT-related bills are making their way to the desks of...
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In first, Maine governor vetoes ‘ex-gay’ conversion therapy ban
Maine Gov. Paul LePage has become the first governor to veto a ban on “ex-gay” conversion therapy. (Photo by Matthew Gagnon; courtesy Wikimedia Commons) Maine Gov. Paul LePage vetoed legislation on...
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