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Norwegian Bishops Oppose Government Bill to Ban Conversion Therapy

Catholic bishops in Norway have opposed a government bill that would ban conversion therapy in the country, claiming that doing so would undermine religious rights. Read More

Irish Priests’ Association Endorses National Conversion Therapy Ban

The Association of Catholic Priests in Ireland (ACP) is supporting conversion therapy ban and calling  for additional research on these “ineffective and harmful” practices, all as part of a national inquiry about the topic. Read More

Archbishop Objects to Proposed Conversion Therapy Ban in Tasmania

A Tasmanian archbishop has pushed back against a report that calls for a ban on conversion therapy in the Australian island state, which is causing a disagreement between the archdiocese and human rights experts. Read More

Bishop Helps Weaken Youth Conversion Therapy Ban in West Virginia

A bishop successfully helped restrict a West Virginia city's ban on conversion therapy despite LGBTQ advocates' appeals to ignore the bishop's objections. Read More

Bishop Opposes Banning Conversion Therapy, While Also Condemning Such Therapy

West Virginia's bishop has voiced his opposition to a proposed ordinance that would ban conversion therapy in the city of Wheeling, claiming the ordinance would require people to accept "transgender ideology." Later, he backed away from the harmful practice.  Read More

Catholic Groups Join Boycott of U.K. Government’s LGBTQ Conference

Three Catholic organizations have joined more than 100 groups in the United Kingdom who withdrew their support from a government-run LGBTQ conference that has subsequently been cancelled Read More

Investigation Finds Spanish Bishop Did Not Violate Anti-Conversion Therapy Law

Officials in Spain have found a bishop did not violate a local law prohibiting the promotion of conversion therapy, though they remain watchful for any violations against LGBTQ people. Read More

Mother of Suicide Victim Warns Catholic Ministers to Stop Abusing LGBTQ Youth

In a recent article published in the National Catholic Reporter, Joyce Calvo shares memories of her daughter, Alana Chen, while at the same time urging Catholic leadership to care for LGBTQ youth instead of condemning them to a fate of shame and despair. Read More

Bishops in New Zealand Endorse Proposed Law Banning Conversion Therapy

New Zealand's bishops have issued their qualified support for legislation that would ban conversion therapy in that country. Read More

Archdiocese Apologizes After Ex-Gay Therapy Ban Compared to Indigenous Massacres

The Archdiocese of Regina has apologized and backed away from remarks made by a representative that compared a proposed bill banning conversion therapy to the harm done by residential schools to Indigenous communities. Read More