What Is Conversion Therapy? A History of the Practice.

The practice surged in the 1980s and 1990s, before medical groups began warning it was harmful.

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A Debate Over ‘Conversion Therapy,’ Once Widely Condemned, Is Back

As more young people identify as transgender, a fight has re-emerged over therapy that questions their gender identities.

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Supreme Court Hears Free Speech Challenge to Ban on Conversion Therapy

The court’s ruling in the Colorado case will have implications for more than 20 other states with similar laws.

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Can Conversion Therapy Be Banned? Supreme Court Will Decide on Colorado Law.

Colorado and more than 20 other states restrict therapists from trying to change the gender identity or sexual orientation of clients under age 18.

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Texas L.G.B.T.Q. Teenagers and Families Navigate a Public School Clampdown

Under a new state law, public schools can no longer sponsor gay and gender clubs or “assist” with transitioning, but implementation appears to be varying by the politics of the districts.

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Stonewall National Museum Chronicling L.G.B.T.Q. History Faces Deep Cuts

The Fort Lauderdale museum, one of the country’s oldest L.G.B.T.Q. institutions, is looking to its rich archives for lessons in how to survive a crisis. Here’s a look inside its collection.

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‘Saturday Church’ Puts House Music, Gospel, Sia and ‘Noisy Singers’ Together

“Saturday Church” taps into music from several genres, as well as Sia, to tell the story of a teenager struggling with his sexuality and faith.

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Hong Kong’s Same-Sex Rights Bill Meets Rare Defiance From Lawmakers

Legislators could sink a government proposal that would give some rights to couples who married overseas, raising questions about the city’s status as an international hub.

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L.G.B.T.Q. Catholics Have Jubilee With Pope’s Blessing, if Not His Presence

Leo XIV did not meet with pilgrims but he has indicated that he is supportive of an open, welcoming church.

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Florida Paints Over Rainbow Memorial for Pulse Nightclub Shooting Victims

The mayor of Orlando, Fla., said that the crosswalk mural, which featured the Pride flag’s colors, was removed overnight this week. Community members protested and have, for now, repainted it.

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