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News and Events => Political and Legal News => Topic started by: DriftingCrow on August 20, 2013, 05:02:39 PM

Title: Chris Christie Signs Bill Banning Gay Conversion Therapy
Post by: DriftingCrow on August 20, 2013, 05:02:39 PM
Source: The Young Turks (http://www.tytnetwork.com/)  Hosts: Cenk Uygur and Ana Kasparian
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QU-UNIdXO9k&list=UU1yBKRuGpC1tSM73A0ZjYjQ

"Gov. Chris Christie plans to sign a bill Monday barring licensed therapists from trying to turn gay teenagers straight, making New Jersey the second state to ban so-called conversion therapy, along with California. The bill passed both houses of the New Jersey Legislature with bipartisan support in June."

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For another, more mainstream source, see:

Chris Christie Sign Bill Banning "Gay Conversion" Therapy
http://abcnews.go.com/blogs/politics/2013/08/chris-christie-signs-bill-banning-gay-conversion-therapy/
Source: ABC News Author: Sushannah Walshe




Title: Re: Chris Christie Signs Bill Banning Gay Conversion Therapy
Post by: DriftingCrow on August 20, 2013, 05:24:05 PM
Maggie Gallagher, Same-Sex Marriage Opponent, Swings At Chris Christie [Updated]
http://www.buzzfeed.com/chrisgeidner/maggie-gallagher-same-sex-marriage-opponent-swings-at-chris
Author: Chris Geidner Source: BuzzFeed

"A once high-profile opponent of same-sex couples' marriage rights took aim Monday at Gov. Chris Christie's decision to sign legislation into law that would ban therapy aimed at changing the sexual orientation of minors."

" "The new law communicates to gays and lesbians seeking to conform their lives to their values that they are second-glass [sic] citizens, without the same right to seek help that other people enjoy. It is a right of self-determination that Gov. Christie has shut down," Gallagher said in a statement in her role as chairman of the Freedom of Conscience Defense Fund."
Title: Re: Chris Christie Signs Bill Banning Gay Conversion Therapy
Post by: suzifrommd on August 20, 2013, 06:11:18 PM
Quote from: LearnedHand on August 20, 2013, 05:24:05 PM

" "The new law communicates to gays and lesbians seeking to conform their lives to their values that they are second-glass [sic] citizens, without the same right to seek help that other people enjoy. It is a right of self-determination that Gov. Christie has shut down," Gallagher said in a statement in her role as chairman of the Freedom of Conscience Defense Fund."

Cheer up Maggie. It's still legal to convert trans people.
Title: Re: Chris Christie Signs Bill Banning Gay Conversion Therapy
Post by: TiaNadiezja on August 25, 2013, 02:48:55 AM
"Freedom of Conscience Defense Fund?"  Really?

Do they know how ridiculous their organization names are?