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

Laws banning conversion therapy for minors in more than 20 states are under threat, thanks to a Supreme Court case challenging Colorado’s legislation against the practice on the basis of free speech.

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 discredited and harmful practice is on the rise in the U.S., despite clear evidence of the damage they cause and opposition from every major medical association.

The numbers don't lie. The Trevor Project's new Project SPARK report found that the number of LGBTQ+ youth threatened with conversion therapy doubled in just one year, from 11 to 22 percent. Those who ...

A mom who lost her son to conversion therapy is going viral with her plea to keep the practice banned as the Supreme Court considers overturning conversion therapy bans. “This is not a blue or red ...

The Supreme Court heard oral arguments Tuesday on whether to strike down state-level bans on LGBTQ conversion therapy, with justices on the majority-conservative court suggesting they may be willing ...

WASHINGTON − Growing up in a conservative and religious family in Arizona, Matt R. Salmon was desperate not to be gay. He prayed, fasted, read scripture and pleaded with God to change him. “Even at ...

The Christian legal group is currently trying to convince the Supreme Court to overturn Colorado’s ban on conversion therapy.

Theresa Gaffney is the lead Morning Rounds writer and reports on health care, new research, and public policy, with a particular interest in mental health, gender-affirming care, and LGBTQ+ patient ...

Conversion therapy ‒ the practice of attempting to alter someone's sexual orientation or gender identity through a variety of methods ‒ has long been debunked by scientists, doctors and survivors ...