national/world - New Florida Prison Policy on Trans Health Care ‘Like Conversion Therapy’

Beth Schwartapfel

The Marshall Plan

Tallahassee, FL

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Kentucky - Kentucky governor signs executive order banning conversion therapy

Matt Lavietes

NBC News

Louisville, KY

(birthplace of Gov. Andy Beshear)

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national/world - Tricked into conversion therapy in Russia for being trans

Anastasia Golubeva, Jennie Norton

BBC

Siberia, Russia

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Banning Conversion Therapy "Criminalizes" Christianity? (video)

 

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ezs note:  I ran across Rev. Ed Trevors and got a breath of fresh air.  Most of what passes off as 'Christianity' is pure crap.  We may not see every line side to side (he is a [real] Christian, I am a Baha'i), but, geez, this guy is good. I'll do my bit to promote him.

By the way, if you're free on Saturday nights, Ed broadcasts live on most Saturday nights at 7:30 pm (Eastern time).  Look for :

 Church Without Walls - Conversations and Compline

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Arizona governor’s executive orders ban conversion therapy, permit transgender health care

Brooke Migdon

The Hill

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Phoenix, AZ

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Oklahoma - 'It will save lives': How Norman became the first Oklahoma town to ban conversion therapy for minors

Jana Hayes

Oklahoman.com

Norman, OK

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Delaware - Biden Talks Trans Rights, Calls Conversion Therapy Sick at Fundraiser

Trudy Ring
Advocate

New Castle, DE

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ezs note:  To be honest, Joe Biden was not my first choice, but his strong condemnation of "conversion therapy" won me over.   

Minnesota - Citing harm to mental health, proposed legislation aims to outlaw conversion therapy in Minnesota

Andy Steiner
MinnPost

Savage, MN

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Iowa - Ban conversion therapy in Iowa

John S. Westefeld
Iowa City Press-Citizen

Iowa City, IA

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ezs note:  Hey, all I can tell you is that here in Connecticut, people haven't been zapped into oblivion.  I'll be happiest when all 50 states ban 'conversion therapy'. 

Idaho - Opinion: Idaho should ride Utah’s momentum to ban LGBTQIA+ “conversion therapy”

Blake Hunter
The Arbiter

Boise State

Boise, ID

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Missouri - LGBTQ legislation passes in City Hall

Elizabeth Orosco
Northeast News

Kansas City, MO

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civil rights - Conversion Therapy Tied to Suicide Attempts by Transgender People, Massive New Study Shows

David Badash
The New Civil Rights Movement

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lead story - New study reveals risks of transgender ‘conversion therapy’

Meredith Wadman
Science

ezs note:  Ah, a trusted 'cure'...

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Puerto Rico - Puerto Rico Activists Criticize Religious Freedom, Conversion Therapy Bills

Michael Lavers
PrideSource

San Juan, PR

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North Carolina - NC House bills opposing conversion therapy, HB2 remnants filed

Gary D. Robertson
wsoctv.tv

Asheville, NC

Thomas Wolfe house

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www.wsoctv.com

Trinidad and Tobago - Does conversion therapy work?

Press
Newsday

Trinidad and Tobago

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Hong Kong - In Hong Kong, Gay People Prescribed Prayers And No Sex As ‘Cure’

Beh Leh Yi
HuffPost

"doctors" working hard on a "cure"

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Hawaii - Hawaii Enacts Legislation Protecting LGBTQ Youth from Abusive Conversion Therapy

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Windy City Times

Honolulu, Hawaii

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Washington state - Why isn't conversion therapy banned everywhere? Washington state is finally considering it

Karen Fratti
Hello Giggles

Washington (state) governors' mansion

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ezs note:  If you live in one of those states that does not have the good sense to ban "conversion therapy", call (don't e-mail) your state representative and state senator and tell them they should ditch this crackpot "theory".

SPLC seeks to defend ban on conversion therapy challenged by hate group

Press
Southern Poverty Law Center

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