Six countries and a number of states in the United States have legally banned so-called “conversion therapy.” Why? Canadian legislators have called it a “harmful” practice, “widely discredited,” and Prime Minister Trudeau was reported to have called it “despicable and … Continue reading
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In the News — “Conversion therapy” bans
“Conversion therapy” is being banned in one country after another, most recently in Canada, and the United Kingdom has announced its intention to do so as well. Canada “Canada has formally banned conversion therapy, the widely discredited practice aimed at … Continue reading →
“Montero” 1
Lil Nas X has reached the top. His song “Montero (Call Me By Your Name)” won the MTV Video of the Year Award. Your teens shouldn’t watch this video. If they already have, they may wish they had not. The … Continue reading →
Homosexuality — Links to Barbara’s posts
How do you prepare a teen to think critically about homosexuality? To enter confidently and non-judgmentally into discussions on gay rights or the gay lifestyle? It’s tempting to avoid talking about this issue. It’s too controversial, and most of us … Continue reading →
Homosexuality — Part Three: Being Gay
What is “being gay” like for teens? What is it like to feel “different” from your classmates? To have to hide your real feelings? To feel rejected or judged or harassed by others who see you as different? Not to … Continue reading →
Homosexuality – Part Two: Born Gay?
Are homosexuals “born that way”? If so, if someone is by nature attracted to another person of the same sex, then shouldn’t they be entitled to the same rights as someone who is attracted to the opposite sex? Shouldn’t they, … Continue reading →