Scientific studies on conversion therapy show that it's harmful and ineffective. All major medical and psychological associations oppose it. Every major medical and mental health organization opposes ...

January 7, 2026, marked a watershed moment in the global movement to protect children from harmful practices. Here’s what ...

The discredited and harmful practice is on the rise in the U.S., despite clear evidence of the damage they cause and ...

I’m a conversion-therapy survivor. I know firsthand the impossible task, and death-dealing effects, of trying to “pray the gay away.” Today, I’m also a researcher who focuses my work on conversion ...

OBERLIN, Ohio – Oberlin City Council has taken a firm stance against conversion therapy, unanimously passing a resolution that condemns the practice and reinforces the city’s commitment to advancing ...

The US Supreme Court heard a case Tuesday that will determine whether a Colorado law that prohibits licensed mental health professionals from providing conversion “therapy” to minors is constitutional ...

The Supreme Court is currently weighing Chiles v. Salazar, a case that challenges Colorado’s ban on conversion therapy for minors. ⁠Conversion therapy has been linked with higher rates of depression ...

The Wisconsin Supreme Court cleared the way for the state to institute a ban on conversion therapy. The 4-3 ruling comes amid the national battle over LGBTQ+ rights. The Legislature’s attorney argued ...

The AMA announced its support for a federal ban on conversion therapy. Alexis Chavez, a physician and advocate for LGBTQ youth, said she's heard many horror stories from fellow transgender people who ...

Every major medical and mental health organization opposes conversion therapy because research shows it to be harmful and ineffective. Even so, it’s important to know what individual research studies ...