Showing posts with label Conversion therapy. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Conversion therapy. Show all posts
Friday, April 05, 2024

Australian State Enacts Elaborate Conversion Therapy Baan

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In the Australian state of New South Wales, with assent by the Governor on April 3, the Conversion Practices Ban Bill 2024 became law, eff...
Monday, December 11, 2023

Certiorari Denied in Challenge to Conversion Therapy Ban

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Today by a vote of 6-3, the U.S. Supreme Court denied review in Tingley v. Ferguson ,  (Docket No. 22-942, certiorari  denied 12/11/2023). I...
Thursday, June 29, 2023

Michigan Legislature Bans Conversion Therapy-- 22nd State To Do So

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The Michigan legislature yesterday gave final passage  to HB 4616 ( full text ) and HB 4617 ( full text ), bills which together prohibit me...
Monday, April 17, 2023

Supreme Court Review Sought in Challenge to Conversion Therapy Ban

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On March 27, a petition for certiorari ( full text)  was filed with the U.S. Supreme Court in Tingley v. Ferguson.  In the case, the U.S. 9t...
Tuesday, January 24, 2023

9th Circuit Denies En Banc Review of Conversion Therapy Ban

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In Tingley v. Ferguson ,  (9th Cir., Jan. 23, 2023), the U.S. 9th Circuit Court of Appeals denied an en banc  rehearing of a 3-judge panel&#...
Wednesday, December 21, 2022

Court Upholds Conversion Therapy Ban

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In Chiles v. Salazar ,  (D CO, Dec. 19, 2022), a Colorado federal district court rejected constitutional challenges to Colorado's ban on...
Friday, October 14, 2022

Christian Counselor Challenges City's Conversion Therapy Ban

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Suit was filed yesterday in a Wisconsin federal district court challenging the city of La Crosse's ordinance that prohibits medical and ...
Wednesday, September 07, 2022

9th Circuit Upholds Washington's Ban On Conversion Therapy

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In Tingley v. Ferguson , (9th Cir.,   Sept. 6, 2022), the U.S. 9th Circuit Court of Appeals rejected free speech, free exercise and vaguenes...
Thursday, July 21, 2022

11th Circuit Denies En Banc Review In Conversion Therapy Case

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In Otto v. City of Boca Raton, Florida , (11th Cir., July 20, 2022), the U.S. 11th Circuit Court of Appeals, by a vote of 7-4,, denied an en...
Thursday, June 16, 2022

President Issues Executive Order On Equality For LGBTQI+ Individuals

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President Biden yesterday issued an Executive Order on Advancing Equality for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, and Intersex Indiv...
Wednesday, September 01, 2021

Washington Conversion Therapy Ban Upheld

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In Tingley v. Ferguson , (WD WA, Aug. 30, 2021), a Washington federal district court dismissed First Amendment challenges by a family therap...
Monday, July 19, 2021

Minnesota Governor Orders Agencies To Combat Conversion Therapy

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On July 15, Minnesota Governor Tim Walz issued Executive Order 21-25 ( full text ) providing: All state agencies must pursue opportunities a...
Thursday, June 17, 2021

4th Circuit: Governor and Attorney General Were Wrong Defendants In Challenge To Maryland Conversion Therapy Ban

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In Doyle v. Hogan , (4th Cir., June 15, 2021), plaintiffs raised free speech and free exercise of religion challenges to Maryland's ban ...
Wednesday, June 16, 2021

South Carolina City Bans Conversion Therapy for Minors

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According to The State , yesterday the Columbia, South Carolina City Council, by a vote of 4-3, passed a ban on licensed professional therap...
Tuesday, June 15, 2021

Michigan Governor Bans Use Of State Funds For Conversion Theapy

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Yesterday, Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer issued an Executive Directive ( full text ) directing the Michigan Department of Health and Hu...
Friday, March 12, 2021

Communications Decency Act Allows Video Hosting Site To Ban Conversion Therapy Promoter

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In Domen v. Vimeo, Inc. , (2d Cir., March 11, 2021), the U.S. 2nd Circuit Court of Appeals held that Section 230 of the federal  Communicati...
Saturday, November 21, 2020

11th Circuit Strikes Down Conversion Therapy Ban

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 In Otto v. City of Boca Raton, Florida , (11th Cir., Nov. 20, 2020), the U.S. 11th Circuit Court of Appeals, in a 2-1 decision, struck down...
Tuesday, October 27, 2020

4th Circuit Hears Oral Arguments In Conversion Therapy Ban Challenge

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Yesterday the U.S. 4th Circuit Court of Appeals heard oral arguments in Doyle v. Hogan.  ( Audio of full oral arguments .) In the case, a Ma...
Thursday, March 05, 2020

Virginia Becomes 20th State To Ban Conversion Therapy

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Virginia Governor Ralph Northam this week signed into law  House Bill 386 ( full text ) which bans licensed health professionals from engagi...
Thursday, January 23, 2020

Utah Administrative Rule Banning Conversion Therapy Becomes Effective

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As reported by NPR , in Utah a new rule under the Mental Health Professional Practice Act ( full text of rule  [scroll to pp. 61-66]) bans m...