Politics Mar 10 Supreme Court will hear Colorado case about state bans on conversion therapy for LGBTQ+ children By Mark Sherman, Associated Press
Politics Dec 11 The Supreme Court rejects an appeal over bans on conversion therapy for LGBTQ+ children The Supreme Court has refused to take up a case about whether state and local governments can enforce laws banning conversion therapy for LGBTQ+ children. By Associated Press
Politics Aug 25 In Iowa and elsewhere, bans on widely discredited ‘conversion therapy’ become a conservative target One of Iowa's largest cities is the latest municipality to repeal its ban on so-called LGBTQ+ conversion therapy. That's the discredited practice of trying to change a person's sexual orientation or gender identity through counseling. By Hannah Fingerhut, Associated Press
Politics Jan 12 Wisconsin Republicans block ban on ‘conversion therapy’ Wisconsin Republicans have again allowed therapists, social workers and counselors to try to change LGBTQ clients' gender identities and sexual orientations — a scientifically discredited practice known as conversion therapy. By Harm Venhuizen, Associated Press
World Jan 26 French National Assembly unanimously approves law banning conversion therapy France has a new law that bans so-called conversion therapies and authorizes jail time and fines for practitioners who use the scientifically discredited practice to attempt to change the sexual orientation or gender identity of LGBTQ people. By Associated Press
Jul 15 Minnesota governor restricts ‘conversion therapy’ for minors By Steve Karnowski, Associated Press Minnesota is now one of about 24 states that restrict mental health professionals from seeking to change a person's sexual orientation. Continue reading
Jan 22 Utah bans conversion therapy for LGBTQ children By Lindsay Whitehurst, Associated Press Utah is now the 19th state and one of the most conservative to prohibit it. Continue reading
Dec 18 Germany bans gay ‘conversion therapy’ for minors By Associated Press The practice that purports to make patients straight has no scientific basis and often causes psychological harm, Chancellor Angela Merkel's spokesman said Wednesday. Continue reading
Nov 27 Utah set to become 19th state to ban ‘conversion therapy’ By Brady McCombs, Associated Press Republican Gov. Gary Herbert announced Tuesday night that church leaders support a regulatory rule his office helped craft after legislative efforts for a ban on the therapy failed earlier this year. Continue reading
Aug 02 North Carolina governor moves to block conversion therapy funds By Jonathan Drew, Associated Press North Carolina's state health department is barred from allowing public funds to pay for conversion therapy for minors, a controversial practice aimed at changing young LGBT people's sexual orientations, under an order signed Friday by Gov. Roy Cooper. Continue reading