TikTok New Policy Limits LGBTQ+ Hatred
After months of working behind the scenes with UltraViolet & GLAAD, TikTok unveils updated user policy to impede harassment, disinformation, misogyny, Anti-LGBTQ+ Hatred, Misgendering, disordered…
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Conversion Therapy Ends In Tallahassee
Born Perfect Applauds City of Tallahassee for Passing Groundbreaking Ordinance to End Conversion Therapy; Unanimous vote by Tallahassee City Council ensures that LGBTQ youth and…
Canada’s Nationwide Conversion Therapy Ban: Part of Growing Global Movement
Coast to Coast, Canada works on placing conversion therapy ban everywhere in the nation OTTAWA, CA—Today, Canadian Minister of Justice David Lametti and Minister of…
Conversion Therapy No More in Utah: Protecting LGBTQ Minors
Historic new rule adopted by the Utah Division of Occupational and Professional Licensing goes into effect today SALT LAKE CITY, UT — Today the Utah…
Conversion Therapy Ringleader Comes Out As Gay
Internalized Homophobia. It’s real and terrifying to the self and others. By: Nicole Lashomb, Editor-in-Chief— The trend is ongoing and it looks something like this…
Justin Utley Reveals His Beautiful Scars
The Out Singer, Justin Utley, Performs Songs from His Upcoming Album in Provincetown By: John Stein*/Special to TRT— “At this point in my musical journey,…
North Carolina Finally Protects LGBTQ Youth From Conversion Therapy
RALEIGH—Today, North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper issued an executive order to protect vulnerable young people from conversion therapy, which seeks to change a young person’s…
Utah Bipartisan Resolution Bars Conversion Therapy For Minors
Utah protects LGBTQ Youth — “As I know firsthand, being subjected to conversion therapy is a devastating and traumatizing experience for young people and their…
Enormous Outpouring Of Support For Conversion Therapy Ban In Maine
Youth and Medical and Legal Professionals Describe Extreme Damage to LGBTQ Youth Young people—LGBTQ themselves and their siblings—kicked off the public hearing in favor of…
Massachusetts Bans Conversion Therapy For Minors, Gov. Baker Signs Into Law
By: Audrey Cole/TRT Reporter— Massachusetts has become the 16th state to ban conversion therapy for minors after being signed into law by Governor Charlie Baker…
Puerto Rico’s Governor Signs Executive Order Banning Conversion Therapy
By: Audrey Cole/TRT Reporter— SAN JUAN, P.R.—The governor of Puerto Rico signed an executive order banning conversion therapy for LGBTQ minors in the U.S. commonwealth…
Conversion Therapy Ban One Step Closer to Law in MA
GLAD Praises Passage in House and Now Senate, Urges Quick Enactment into Law The Massachusetts State Senate today passed An Act Relative to Abusive Practices…
History In NY: Cuomo Signs Transgender Bill Into Law, Conversion Therapy Ban
Yesterday, Andrew Cuomo, New York’s Governor, signed the Gender Expression Non-Discrimination Act (GENDA) into law, which brings “conversion therapy” to an end and protects transgender…
New York Senate, Assembly Pass Bill Prohibiting Conversion Therapy for LGBTQ Youth
Once signed into law by Governor Andrew Cuomo, New York will become the 15th state to pass legislation protecting LGBTQ youth from conversion therapy, and…
Maine Gov. Paul LePage Vetoes Landmark Conversion Therapy Legislation
LePage called the bill “bad public policy” and “a threat to an individual’s religious liberty.” By: Nicole Collins/TRT Intern— Last month, Maine Governor Paul LePage…
Delaware: 14th State To Protect LGBTQ Youth From Conversion Therapy
Conversion therapy survivor and NCLR Born Perfect Strategist Mathew Shurka says, “Delaware is now a safer place for LGBTQ youth, and we are one step…
LGBTQ News Briefs From Around The World, June 2018
LGBTQ youth conversion therapy banned by governor in Hawaii The Governor of Hawaii, David Ige, recently signed a bill banning therapists from offering conversion therapy…
Washington Gov. Signs Law Ending Conversion Therapy for LGBTQ youth
NCLR’s Born Perfect Campaign Successful in Efforts to Prohibit Conversion Therapy in the state of Washington OLYMPIA, WA—Today, Washington Governor Jay Inslee signed into law…
CT Senate Unanimously Approves Bill to Ban Conversion Therapy
Governor Set to Sign, Law Will Ban Licensed Health Professionals from Using the Discredited Practice with Minors The Connecticut Senate voted unanimously today to pass…
Connecticut House Passes Conversion Therapy Ban
On to the Senate; Governor Says He Will Sign Conversion Therapy Ban bill Today the Connecticut House of Representatives passed HB 6695, AAC The Protection of Youth…
LGBTQ Allies Speak Out About An Act Concerning the Protection of Youth from Conversion Therapy
Supporters of HB 6695, a bill to ban conversion therapy, spoke today about their personal and professional experience counseling and advocating for LGBTQ youth, including…
Vermont Joins Growing Number of Jurisdictions Protecting LGBTQ Kids from Conversion Therapy
MONTPELIER, Vt.—Today, Vermont Gov. Peter Shumlin signed Senate Bill 132 into law, making Vermont the eighth jurisdiction—behind California, New Jersey, Oregon, Illinois, New York, Washington…
World’s Largest Psychiatric Association Condemns Conversion Therapy
SAN FRANCISCO—Today, the world’s largest organization of mental health professionals—representing more than 200,000 people in 118 countries—called for an end to the discredited practice of…