Conversion therapy refers to a range of practices that attempt to change or suppress an individual’s sexual orientation or gender identity.[^1] These practices can take many forms, including talk therapy, behavioral interventions, or religious counseling, but generally aim to discourage…
In recent years, lawmakers have pushed a wave of policies banning LGBQ+* materials and discussion, falsely claiming that children are safer if they never see or hear about queer people. This has led to state policies prohibiting the mention of…
Anti-discrimination laws that include sexual orientation and gender identity help protect LGBTQ+ people against inequality and discrimination they may face due to their identity, just as they protect all people from unequal treatment motivated by unlawful bias. LGBTQ+ people face…