Asa
Senior Member
- Messages
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"Barack Obama calls for end to 'conversion therapies' for LGBT youth"
http://www.theguardian.com/world/20...or-end-to-conversion-therapies-for-lgbt-youthUS president urges an end to psychiatric therapies that seek to change the sexual orientation of gay, lesbian and transgender people...
The overwhelming scientific evidence demonstrates that conversion therapy, especially when it is practised on young people, is neither medically nor ethically appropriate and can cause substantial harm,’ the White House statement said...
The petition [to ban conversion therapy] was started following the suicide in December of 17-year-old transgender youth Leelah Alcorn, who said she was forced to attend conversion therapy, pulled out of school and isolated...