How can faith communities provide pastoral care and support to LGBTQ+ members and their families?

Feb 11, 2025 ... To this day, these practices are commonly misrepresented in the media as 'gay conversion therapy', however, Australian survivor groups use the ... Sep 20, 2024 ... Conversion therapy - sometimes called "reparative therapy" or "gay cure therapy" - tries to change someone's sexual orientation or gender identity. Jun 25, 2024 ... Despite empirical evidence documenting its harms and substantial legislative efforts to ban its practice, conversion therapy remains a ... Jan 31, 2022 ... We would say the big goal is Christlikeness and righteousness. Underneath that, we would say it is chastity so that you are putting off all ... May 2, 2024 ... ... conversion therapy may be subject to administrative discipline ... Sometimes referred to as reparative therapy, sexuality counseling, or ... Although the practice of so-called “conversion therapy” has been well-documented over the last five decades in North America and Australia, prior to this, no ... Jul 13, 2020 ... 'Conversion therapy' can amount to torture and should be banned says UN expert ... LGBT persons endure severe pain and long-lasting psychological ... 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 ... Jan 16, 2025 ... MADISON, Wis. (AP) — The Wisconsin Supreme Court heard arguments on Jan. 16 over whether a Republican-controlled legislative committee's ... Feb 20, 2023 ... Hollins sponsors HF16, legislation that would ban conversion therapy for children and vulnerable adults. It was passed 81-47, as amended, Monday ...