'California Senate passes the bill declaring conversion ('ex-gay') therapy to be a 'fraudulent practice'' & other Fri midday news briefs.

California moves closer to declaring 'ex-gay' therapy to be a fraud.

California Senate passes bill declaring conversion therapy a “fraudulent practice” - It goes back to the State Assembly for a concurrence vote and then boom, it's a law. 

‘Conversion therapy’ fraud bill passed by California Senate - More about this bill.

A California jail is paying a big price for mistreating LGBTQ inmates - Inmates have rights, too.

Catholic High School Threatens to Fire Lesbian Teacher, Asks Her to Dissolve Marriage to Wife - Talk about being mean . . . 

Austria Denies Asylum To Afghan Man For Failing To Act Or Dress Sufficiently Gay - Whhhaaaatttt?!  I didn't know there was a handbook to that sort of thing.