Tag: Samantha Ames
HRC, National Organisations Target “Conversion Therapy” Quacks with Historic FTC Fraud Complaint
Today, the Human Rights Campaign (HRC), the National Center for Lesbian Rights (NCLR), and the Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC) filed a federal consumer fraud complaint against People Can Change, an organisation that preys on vulnerable LGBT people and families by using damaging and discredited claims that it can change an individual’s sexual orientation or gender identity.
NCLR and HRC Release Sample Legislation to End Conversion Therapy on LGBTQ Youth
Sample legislation for state legislators comes just days after the Obama Administration issued a report calling for an end to conversion therapy.
Illinois Bill Protecting LGBT Youth from Conversion Therapy Moves to Governor
Today, the Illinois State Senate voted 34 -19 to pass House Bill 217, the Illinois Youth Mental Health Protection Act that will protect lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and questioning (LGBTQ) youth from the dangerous and discredited practices of conversion therapy. The bill was overwhelmingly approved 68-43 by the State House in May and is heading to the desk of Republican Governor Bruce Rauner.