We regret to inform you that the Illinois General Assembly will continue to pursue the legalization of physician-assisted suicide (PAS) in our state through SB 3499. This despite opposition from the Illinois State Medical Society, the Catholic Conference of Illinois, and the American Psychiatric Association.
Posted in Sanctity of Life
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Tagged American Psychiatric Association, Catholic Conference of Illinois, Chicago Tribune, Christian Medical and Dental Association, Downs Syndrome, Illinois State Medical Society, Medical Aid in Dying, physician-assisted suicide, Ryan T. Anderson, SB 3499, The Heritage Foundation
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Gallup recently released poll results showing that 7.2% of American adults identify as "lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender or something other than heterosexual." When Gallup first started measuring LGBT statistics in 2012, this number was 3.5%, which means that the LGBT community as a proportion of the U.S. population has doubled over the last ten years.
The U.S. Center for Disease Control is sending out an LGBTQ inclusive self-assessment guide to all schools in the country. The agency wants to find out how committed schools are to providing a safe and inclusive environment for these students. The CDC’s school health division believes that when schools provide such an environment for gay and transgender students, it will improve the health and success of all students.
Posted in Federal, Sexuality
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Tagged American Psychiatric Association, American Psychological Association, CDC, Diagnostic and Statistical Manual, Division 44, DSM-II, GLSEN, GSA, Ignacio Martin-Baro, Judith Glassgold, LGBTQ, Liberation Psychology, U.S. Center for Disease Control
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It’s hard to overstate the importance of the recent retraction by the American Journal of Psychiatry of a landmark study purporting to demonstrate mental health improvements of transitioning.
Posted in Sexuality
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Tagged A.J. Reynolds, AMA, American Journal of Psychiatry, American Psychiatric Association, Arcus Foundation, Deborah So, detransitioning, Hacsi Horvath, Julian Vigo, Ken Zucker, Mark Regnerus, Mary Davenport, Quentin Van Meter, Richard Bränström, Yale School of Public Health in New Haven
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