A first-of-its-kind lawsuit over whether gay “conversion therapy” violates state consumer-fraud law is set to begin Tuesday in New Jersey. Lawyers for four gay men and two of their mothers will tell a jury that their clients were tricked into believing counselors with Jews Offering Alternatives for Healing (JONAH) could relieve the men of their same-sex… Read the rest of this entry »
Posted: June 1st, 2015 | Author: admin | Filed under: New Jersey, News | Tags: Consumer Fraud, Gay Conversion Therapy, Hudson County Court, Jews Offering New Alternatives for Healing, JONAH, New Jersey Superior Court, Southern Poverty Law Center | 1 Comment »
TRENTON — Oregon this week became the third state after New Jersey and California to ban gay-to-straight conversion therapy for minors – a practice discredited by mental health professional organizations but defended by some religious groups – including one in Hudson County that will go on trial soon for defrauding the public. The Southern Poverty Law… Read the rest of this entry »
Posted: May 20th, 2015 | Author: admin | Filed under: New Jersey, News | Tags: Charles LiMandri, Freedom of Conscience Defense Fund, Gay-to-straight conversion therapy, Jews Offering New Alternatives for Healing, JONAH, Judge Peter F.Bariso, Southern Poverty Law Center | Comments Off on As landmark N.J. trial looms against gay-to-straight conversion therapy group, more states ban practice
A first-of-its-kind lawsuit over whether gay “conversion therapy” violates state consumer-fraud law is set to begin Tuesday in New Jersey. Lawyers for four gay men and two of their mothers will tell a jury that their clients were tricked into believing counselors with Jews Offering Alternatives for Healing (JONAH) could relieve the men of their same-sex… Read the rest of this entry »