How can faith communities become more affirming and inclusive?

What is conversion 'therapy'? Conversion 'therapy' aims to change, 'cure' or suppress a person's sexual orientation or gender identity. These practices can ... Pol'y (published online Jun. 2019). Sexual orientation and gender identity change efforts (so-called “conversion therapy”). ISSUE ... Jan 24, 2018 ... What It's Like To Experience Gay Conversion Therapy ... Conversion therapy, also known as “reparative” or “ex gay” therapy, refers to the practice ... Sep 20, 2024 ... Conversion therapy - sometimes called "reparative therapy" or "gay cure therapy" - tries to change someone's sexual orientation or gender identity. The term includes, but is not limited to, practices commonly referred to as "reparative therapy." (b) "Conversion therapy" does not include counseling or ... Conversion therapy is a practice or treatment, including but not limited to talk therapy, that seeks or claims to change a person's sexual orientation or ... Apr 8, 2015 ... The medical and mental health communities have long made clear that they reject the practice of conversion therapy, aimed at “changing” one's ... Jul 10, 2020 ... Conversion therapy is the pseudo-medical or religious practice of trying to change someone's sexual orientation or gender identity to heterosexual or cisgender ... The National Association of Social Workers issued a positional statement in May of 2015 that “condemns the use of SOCE or so-called reparative therapy by any ... Conversion "Therapy" Laws ... Conversion "therapy" laws prohibit licensed mental health practitioners from subjecting LGBTQ minors to harmful conversion "therapy" ...