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FILE PHOTO: A view of the U.S. Supreme Court, in Washington

Nation Oct 07

What Supreme Court justices signaled in arguments over Colorado’s conversion therapy ban

By Geoff Bennett, Ali Schmitz

Politics Oct 06

The U.S. Supreme Court begins its new session in Washington
LISTEN: Supreme Court hears case on Colorado’s conversion therapy ban

A majority of Supreme Court justices on Tuesday seemed to lean in favor of a Christian counselor challenging bans on LGBTQ+ “conversion therapy” for kids as a violation of her First Amendment rights.

By Mark Sherman, Lindsay Whitehurst, Associated Press

Politics Mar 10

FILE PHOTO: Activists gather outside U.S. Supreme Court as justices hear arguments in case involving LGBT rights in Washin...
Supreme Court will hear Colorado case about state bans on conversion therapy for LGBTQ+ children

The Supreme Court has agreed to decide whether state and local governments can enforce laws banning conversion therapy for LGBTQ+ children, in a Colorado case.

By Mark Sherman, Associated Press

Politics Dec 11

Supreme Court To Take On Mississippi Abortion Law
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

A couple embraces as they celebrate LGBTQ+ pride month with a massive wedding of same sex couples in Mexico City, Mexico, June 24, 2022. Photo by Edgard Garrido/REUTERS
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

Jan 12

Wisconsin Republicans block ban on ‘conversion therapy’

By Harm Venhuizen, Associated Press

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.

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Jan 26

French National Assembly unanimously approves law banning conversion therapy

By Associated Press

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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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