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 ...

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 ...

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

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 ...

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 ...

A pending U.S. Supreme Court case could overturn conversion therapy bans in 20 states, raising concerns among medical professionals who say the practice causes significant harm to LGBTQ+ youth. The ...

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 ...