Thursday, July 31, 2014

Beijing Court Hears Landmark Case on Gay 'Conversion Therapy'

As an activist in a nurse's uniform knelt over a patient, wielding a giant needle, the Beijing court began hearing a landmark case on "gay conversion" treatment. "Homosexuality doesn't need to be cured!" chanted about a dozen supporters. "Haidian Court, oppose conversion therapy!" Homosexuality was de-classified as a mental disorder in China in 2001 but widespread intolerance toward gays and lesbians remains, and activists hailed the unprecedented case ...

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