HRC Foundation’s Time to THRIVE Conference in support of LGBTQ youth commenced on Friday in Orlando with an opening plenary featuring advocates, award-winners, special guest speakers and musical entertainment.
The American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry approved a policy statement stating that “‘conversion therapies’ should not be part of any behavioral health treatment of children and adolescents.”
HRC, FreeState Justice and WISE hailed the introduction of HB902 and SB1028, legislation in Maryland to protect LGBTQ youth from the dangerous and discredited practice of so-called “conversion therapy.”
HRC praised the New Hampshire House of Representatives for passing HB 587 -- legislation protecting LGBTQ youth in the state from the dangerous and debunked practice of so-called “conversion therapy.”
Rise. Energize. Ignite. These were the themes of HRC Arkansas’ first youth summit.
The Williams Institute released an alarming report on the number of LGBTQ teens who will be subjected to so-called "conversion therapy" in states without protections from the practice.
HRC acknowledged Utah Gov. Gary Herbert for convening a task force to address a troubling uptick in suicides among youth -- and especially LGBTQ youth -- in his state.
Legislation now heads to the Washington House of Representatives for consideration.
HRC praised the Broward County Board of Commissioners for passing a measure to protect LGBTQ youth from so-called “conversion therapy.”
This year, parents and guardians across the nation stepped up to publicly support LGBTQ youth like never before.
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