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S.C. attorney general fights ban on gay conversion therapy for minors
Attorney General Alan Wilson says a ban violates the First Amendment rights of faith-based counselors. Student loan borrowers ...
AG Alan Wilson demands city of Columbia repeal 2021 ban on conversion therapy
South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson says in a letter dated April 22 that the city must repeal a ban on conversion therapy for minors that the council narrowly passed in 2021. “This letter just ...
SC Attorney General Alan Wilson demands Columbia repeal conversion therapy ban
Columbia passed the ban 4-3 in 2021. It was supported by doctors and LGBTQ residents, but opposed by many faith leaders.
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AG Alan Wilson demanding City of Columbia remove ban on faith-based counseling
Attorney General Alan Wilson says he is demanding the City of Columbia remove its ban on a controversial form of therapy for ...
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‘DO MORE WITH LESS’: Indiana lawmakers cast doubt on Lt. Gov. Beckwith’s request for more funding amid budget shortfall
By Sydney Byerly The Indiana Citizen April 22, 2025 The State Budget Committee met on April 16 to discuss revenue, economic ...
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Advocates slam Meta’s new AI for recommending conversion therapy
Meta has said it is determined to avoid liberal bias in its model and wants it to "articulate both sides of a contentious ...
Senate joins AG Alan Wilson in pushing Columbia to repeal its 2021 ban on conversion therapy
South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson sent a letter to the city of Columbia demanding that the city repeal its 2021 ...
‘Deep Dive’ Roundup: Tracking bills in the Nebraska Legislature
This article will be updated weekly with the status of key bills, including new ‘Deep Dives’ and priority designations, as ...
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Another Voice: Gender affirming care is needed - not federal scapegoating of LGBTQ youth
To promote mental health among LGBTQ+ youth, we can advocate for wider access to appropriate, affirming care and support ...
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Beshear said he won't enforce a new anti-trans law. Where does that leave LGBTQ residents?
House Bill 495 bans Medicaid coverage for gender affirming care and overturns a ban on conversion therapy. Gov. Andy Beshear ...
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Bowen Yang Recalls 'Painful and Detrimental' Time Spent at Gay Conversion Therapy in His Teens
The Wicked and Saturday Night Live star, 34, addressed his parents sending him to gay conversion therapy during his teenage years in a recent sit-down with host Willie Geist for the upcoming ...