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Pennsylvania regulatory health boards condemn conversion therapy

Those who subject minors to the procedure may face discipline, they warn.

One of the toughest careers around

Our career coach talks about how to navigate the ultracompetitive world of real estate and what to look for in a professional career counselor

Catholic School Can Fire Lesbian for Being Married Says Federal Judge

A judge in Indiana ruled that a private Catholic school was within its rights to fire a long-time guidance counselor because she married her partner.

Minnesota Senate Leader: Sexual Assault, Bad Parenting Make People Gay

Senate Majority Leader Paul Gazelka, who once sent a child of his to Marcus Bachmann's clinic, made the claims to a televangelist.

Why I'm Suing Tennessee

Imagine reaching out for mental health services and being turned away because you're LGBT. It's a reality for people in Tennessee, and it must end.

Appeals court denies attempt to block Colorado’s conversion therapy ban

The court ruled the law regulates conduct, not speech, and let the 2019 law stand.

'Ex-Gay' Therapist Leading Air Force Academy's Cadet Counseling

Mike Rosebush has spent more than two decades advocating for the discredited therapeutic practice that aims to turn gay people straight. He's now the head of the cadet counseling program at the U.S. Air Force Academy.

Right-Wingers Are Going Ballistic Over the Equality Act

Liberty Counsel claims the Equality Act threatens religious freedom, while Glenn Beck says a Trump defeat in 2020 means the downfall of America.

Conversion therapy for LGBTQ+ people, long discredited, could make a comeback

More than half of states restrict conversion therapy, but conservative courts could change that.

Anti-LGBTQ+ Bills Allowing Outing, Pronoun Bans Advance Around Nation

Montana, Kentucky, and Idaho are among the latest states to move such legislation forward.

Trevor's letters

Hoping to highlight the serious problems of today's queer youth, the lifesaving Trevor Project shares some of its anonymous letters--as well as the group's responses.

Trans Eating Disorders Are All But Ignored by Medical Community

It's been years since a study showed a disproportionate number of trans people suffer from anorexia and bulimia, but almost nothing has been done since.

West Virginia Republicans want to ban transgender people from public spaces, call them ‘obscene’

One bill would define trans people as “obscene matter” and make them keep their distance from schools, while another would force mental health professionals to “cure” transgender people.

South Dakota Lawmakers Double Down on Anti-LGBT Discrimination

Just this week, bills have moved forward to discriminate against same-sex couples, transgender people, and single moms, and to deny trans students equal rights.

Teen Forced to Carry Rocks to 'Cure' Her Lesbianism

A new memoir sheds light on the horrors of a gay conversion house in Utah. 

Congress Holds First-Ever Transgender Forum

Members of the LGBT Equality Caucus on Capitol Hill made good on a promise last week to examine the problems facing transgender Americans.

Mormon Church Comes Out Against LGBT Conversion Therapy in New Website

The site Mormon and Gay stresses understanding and tolerance of LGBT people, even as many of the church's official policies remain the same.

Fighting for LGBTQ+ youth: The cases challenging conversion therapy bans

Opinion: As the Supreme Court prepares to hear Chiles v. Salazar, the stakes soar for LGBTQ+ youth, facing increased risks amid a backdrop of societal upheaval, argues Jason Van Ness.

3 Ways to Protect Queer Kids in Betsy DeVos's America

Our Education secretary won't stand up for LGBT youth, so we must take action ourselves.