'Conversion therapy' increases risk of mental illness in LGBT people
So-called "conversion therapy" or "conversion practice" can greatly raise the odds that an LGBT person experiences mental ...
‘Conversion Therapy’ Puts LGBTQ+ People At Greater Risk For Mental Health Disorders, New Study Suggests
All participants who underwent conversion practices experienced higher rates of PTSD, depression and suicidal thoughts or ...
Bogus 'Conversion Therapy' Leads to Higher Risk of Mental Illness for LGBT People
TUESDAY, Oct. 1, 2024 (HealthDay News) -- Besides being useless in altering a person's sexuality or gender identity, ...
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Family Foundation challenges Va. law that bans conversion therapy on minors
A conservative law firm has sued the state of Virginia to challenge the constitutionality of a state statute that bans ...
Northern Virginia counselors challenge Virginia’s ban on conversion therapy
Two counselors from Northern Virginia, backed by lawyers with the conservative group The Family Foundation, are seeking to ...
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‘Conversion Therapy’ Linked to Depression, PTSD, Suicidal Thoughts Among LGBTQ+ Individuals: Study In Lancet
Study published in The Lancet Psychiatry says conversion therapy is linked to significant mental health issues among LGBTQ+ ...
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Legislative leaders criticize Beshear executive order but do not commit to reversing it
Legislative leaders said Thursday that Gov. Andy Beshear overstepped his authority when he issued the executive order last ...
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Opinion – Richard Nelson: Beshear’s conversion therapy executive order violates religious freedom
Governor Andy Beshear’s executive order banning conversion therapy within the scope of state agencies stirred controversy ...
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Welsh Evangelicals detect slight over conversion therapy stance
THE Evangelical Fellowship of the Church in Wales (EFCW) has challenged any implication that it supports “coercive or abusive ...
Opinion: Conversion therapy ban doesn't deserve the conservative backlash it's getting
The arguments by conservative that conversion therapy bans violate religious freedom, are arguments in support of abuse of ...
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Conversion Practices Tied to Greater Symptoms of PTSD, Suicidality
Exposure to conversion practices was associated with increases in several mental health symptoms for sexual and gender ...
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Study reveals harmful effects of conversion therapy on LGBTQ+ people
People identifying as LGBTQ+ who have undergone conversion practice – commonly known as conversion therapy – are more likely to experience poor mental health, according to a study published in ...