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SAMHSA Report: Ending Conversion Therapy
In October the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, a division of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, released a report titled: Ending Conversion Therapy: Supporting and Affirming LGBTQ Youth Key Findings This report and its recommendations are based on consensus statements developed by experts in the field after a careful review of existing research, professional health association reports and summaries, and expert clinical guidance. The consensus statements highlight areas of the ethical and scientific foundations most relevant to the practice of conversion therapy with minors. A full list of the … Continue reading
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American Bar Association Report #112 – conversion therapy should be illegal
In August of this year, the American Bar Association (ABA) adopted resolutions condemning conversion therapy and urging government bodies to adopt laws banning the practice. Summary of the Resolution: The proposed Resolution is to put the American Bar Association on record as recognizing that lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ) people have the right be free from attempts to change their sexual orientation or gender identity, which have been condemned as ineffective and harmful by every major medical and mental health association in the country, and as supporting legislation, regulation, … Continue reading
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Regional Premiers of Tyler’s Suite
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Peter Drake asked to join the NCLR’s advisory committee on ending gay conversion therapy
(San Francisco, CA, October 22, 2014)—Today, the National Center for Lesbian Rights announced the formation of the #BornPerfect Advisory Committee, a group of conversion therapy survivors, child welfare and mental health experts, and faith leaders with unique insights into the harms of conversion therapy. NCLR’s #BornPerfect campaign is a national effort aimed at ending conversion therapy in the next five years by passing laws across the country to protect LGBT youth, fighting in courtrooms to ensure their safety, and raising awareness about the serious harms caused by these dangerous practices. … Continue reading
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Gay ‘Conversion Therapy’ Faces Test in Courts
“Gay ‘conversion therapy,’ which claims to help men overcome unwanted same-sex attractions but has been widely attacked as unscientific and harmful, is facing its first tests in the courtroom.”
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Peter Drake’s back stage interview at the Dr. Oz show on Reparative Therapy
In this backstage interview Peter Drake discusses his impression of today’s Dr. Oz show and talks about his feelings on reparative therapy. Continue reading
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