conversion therapy

A Christian man who shared his “ex-gay testimony” in a Maltese internet interview faces criminal charges in what is believed to be the first case of its kind in the world.

A prominent Canadian pastor says he will not obey a new Canadian law that prohibits changing an individual's sexual orientation or gender identity.

Pastor and author John MacArthur is urging pastors across the United States and Canada to preach sermons on the “biblical view of sexual morality” on January 16 in protest of a new Canadian law that bans conversion therapy.

Some Christians are worried that a ban on conversion therapy in the U.K. may also place restrictions on some kinds of prayer.

Many Christians, have bought into what might be called “the inevitability thesis.” Nearly everything in our culture has convinced them to assume that it is futile for anyone to resist their same-sex attractions. And, any attempt to help someone, especially young people, reduce their behaviors and attractions is just as futile, and probably even illegal. Many legislators have adopted and courts have upheld bans on such things, but now, a ruling last week from the 11^th Circuit court is challenging the inevitability thesis.

On Friday, a federal appeals court struck down two local Florida ordinances that prohibit conversion therapy for teens and children who are experiencing unwanted same-sex attraction.

A new Canadian bill threatens to jail parents who attempt to discourage and change their child’s unwanted same-sex attractions or gender identity.

Virginia lawmakers passed a series of pro-LGBTQ laws this week including introducing bans on conversion therapy.