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Obama Wants End To Conversion Therapy; Shows Protection of LGBT Rights

Apr 09, 2015 04:32 AM EDT

U.S. President Barack Obama has called for an end to conversion therapy, a psychiatric treatment that aims to convert gays, lesbians and transgender people to heterosexuals.

Transgender Leelah Alcorn’s Suicide Sparks Emotional Debate; Weekend Vigil Planned

Vittorio Hernandez |

Jan 02, 2015 10:53 PM EST

While there is no doubt that the parents of transgender teenager Leelah Alcorn of Warren County in Ohio loved their child, the lack of support for Leelah's gender preference made the teen extremely lonely and unacceptable which led to suicide by walking into traffic on Sunday.

Transgender Teen Writes Heartbreaking Note Before Committing Suicide

Kat De Guzman |

Dec 31, 2014 01:23 AM EST

A transgender teen has taken her own life over the weekend when she walked in front of a tractor trailer leaving a letter about why she has committed suicide, police officials confirm.