Conversion therapy

Thursday August 29, 2013

A federal appeals court has reversed an injunction that kept California's law banning conversion therapy from taking effect. This composite image shows sate Sen. Ted Lieu, left, who introduced the original bill, and David Pickup, a marriage and family therapist who is a plaintiff in the suit against it. Rich Pedroncelli/AP hide caption

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The Two-Way

Federal Court Backs Calif. Ban On Conversion Therapy For Minors

August 29, 2013 • California's pioneering law that prohibits treating young gay people with psychotherapy in an attempt to change their sexual orientation has cleared a constitutional challenge in federal appeals court. The law was put on hold after its opponents won an injunction last December.

Monday August 19, 2013

N.J. Gov. Christie To Sign Bill Banning Gay Conversion Therapy

New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie, seen in 2011, signed a bill barring licensed therapists from trying to turn gay teenagers straight. Jessica Kourkounis/Getty Images hide caption

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The Two-Way

N.J. Gov. Christie To Sign Bill Banning Gay Conversion Therapy

August 19, 2013 • The law would make New Jersey and California the only two states to ban the therapy. Christie said he believes people are born gay.

Thursday August 4, 2011

NPR Public Editor

The Furor Over Gay Conversion Therapy

August 4, 2011 • Was it false balance on Morning Edition and did it legitimize homosexual conversion therapy? — Back in the news on the heels of Michele Bachmann's husband.