LGBTQ news and entertainment
Lawmakers in The Netherlands have approved a new law banning the harmful practice of so-called “conversion therapy,”which attempts to change a person’s sexual orientation or gender identity. Continue reading “The Netherlands Bans Harmful ‘Conversion Therapy’”
Some news stories you might have missed:
• Gayety: The Colorado Supreme Court handed transgender youth and their families a legal victory this week, ruling that Children’s Hospital Colorado must resume gender-affirming medical care for patients under 18.
• Kenneth-in-the-212: There’s a reason why Kenneth’s long-running ‘Tennis Tuesday’ feature is so popular. You can follow Andrew Morrill here. Continue reading “Good News From Colorado + Tennis Tuesday + More News”
In this episode of The Randy Report podcast: The European Parliament has voted in favor of banning so-called conversion therapy across the EU. Plus…
• A new travel index ranks the safest and most welcoming countries for queer travelers. Click here for the full report. Continue reading “Podcast: Conversion Therapy In EU + New Music From The Cowgays + More”
The European Parliament has voted in favor of banning so-called conversion therapy across the European Union.
The proposed ban had the support of 405 members of European Parliament. Continue reading “EU Parliament Votes To Ban Harmful ‘Conversion Therapy’”
In this episode of The Randy Report podcast, the US Supreme Court has ruled Colorado’s ban on so-called “conversion therapy” violates ‘free speech’ rights. Plus…
• The city of Boise has found a clever workaround to a law banning Pride flags from local government buildings
• What to watch: A TV judge put a homophobic father on blast in an episode of Equal Justice that’s gone viral. Link to watch episode for free here.
All that and more in this episode of The Randy Report.
The issue of so-called “conversion therapy” took center stage on a recent episode of the courtroom TV show Equal Justice with Judge Eboni K. Williams. Continue reading “TV Judge Hands Down Her Verdict On ‘Conversion Therapy’”
The U.S. Supreme Court has ruled that a Colorado law banning so-called “conversion therapy” for minors violates free speech rights of professional therapists. Continue reading “Supreme Court Rules Against Colorado’s Conversion Therapy Ban”
State lawmakers in Colorado have introduced legislation, House Bill 26-1322, that would allow LGBTQ people to sue for damages resulting from so-called “conversion therapy.”
Conversion therapy, also known as “reparative therapy,” is the treatment used to try to change a person’s sexual orientation or gender identity. Continue reading “Colorado: Victims of ‘Conversion Therapy’ Could Sue Practitioners Under New Bill”
Happy Friday! Some news stories for you as we head into the weekend:
• New York Times: The complimentary condoms distributed inside the Olympic Village in Cortina were gone in a matter of days — three to be exact.
• New Music: TRR favorite Wrabel celebrates his new album up above with the dreamy, wistful first single “birds & the bees.” Continue reading “Olympic Village Condoms Gone In 3 Days + More News”
Some news items for your as we head into the weekend:
• HuffPost: Nurse Blake (above), a former nurse-turned-content creator, shares his 3-year experience of being forced to undergo so-called ‘conversion therapy’ and the damage it did. “I wasn’t sleeping. I was barely eating. I felt like a ghost moving through the world and trying to take up less space every day.”
• New Music: Pop artist and virtuoso pianist Micah McLaurin drops his glossy new pop bop “Dancing With My Broken Heart.” The new single turns heartache into neon-drenched pure pop joy as a reminder that sometimes healing shows up on the dance floor. Continue reading “Real Life Experience With ‘Conversion Therapy’ + Twink To Twunk + More”