Ban on Therapy to 'convert' Gay Minors Upheld

Ban on therapy to 'convert' gay minors upheld
A three-judge panel of the U.S. 9th Circuit Court of Appeals concluded that the law does not violate the free speech rights of patients or professionals or the fundamental rights of parents. The state may prohibit treatment it deems harmful, the court … Read more on Los Angeles Times

More rehab centers needed to curb drug abuse
Under the ASEAN Political-Security Community Blueprint, Indonesia, along with nine member states, has pledged to free themselves from the threat of illicit drug abuse, use and trafficking by 2015. The country currently has seven governmental … Read more on Jakarta Post

Court: State ban on gay therapy is constitutional
But Graber said the gay-therapy law bans only "a form of medical treatment" and leaves therapists free to express their opinions. The California law "does nothing to prevent licensed therapists from discussing the pros and cons of (the therapy) with … Read more on San Francisco Chronicle