York City passes ban on conversion therapy in split vote
On Tuesday night, the York City Council in a split vote banned the discredited practice of conversion therapy for minors within the city.
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York City introduces ban on conversion therapy amid rising anti-LGBTQ sentiment
Under the proposed policy, medical and mental health practitioners would be prohibited from the discredited practice.
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Advocates hail Gov. Tom Wolf's action against LGBTQ conversion therapy
Gov. Tom Wolf signed an executive order Tuesday banning conversation therapy programs from seeking public funding.
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Why We Pride: After years of struggle, a Google search helped reveal the truth
Growing up as a child in the 1950s and 1960s, Mary Almy remembered struggling with her identity as early as 5.
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Why We Pride: 'Conversion therapy' made Maria McCargo Gable physically ill
When Maria McCargo Gable first realized she didn’t think she was straight — at the age of 12 — she tried everything to stop those feelings.
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Why We Pride: After fraught childhood, Charles Kress found his way in the world
Kress, having lived in York County his entire life, found safety and support in the local queer community after coming out.
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