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In light of #SCOTUS hearing the ludicrous lawsuit that seeks to make #conversiontherapy legal for minors, I thought I’d share my new book a/b conversion therapy: SHAME-SEX ATTRACTION: SURVIVORS’ STORIES OF CONVERSION THERAPY.

Would you help me spread the word?

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My only thoughts are that I am unsurprised and fully expect things to continue getting worse until there is some fundamental break--the Trump regime isn't popular. GOP politics and beliefs aren't popular, but the U.S. system gives them a baked-in advantage. Something has to give eventually

100%. Let’s hope it changes (much) sooner than later. (P.S., I saw you were hanging with a bunch of cool folx in Portland, and I was TERRIBLY jealous they got to chill with you IRL!)

@christiannightmare.bsky.social, I would love to hear your thoughts!

@thebugbeardispatch.bsky.social, I would love to hear your thoughts!

The book’s available internationally wherever you buy your books, though here is a link for those in the U.S. (and this website supports local bookstores): bookshop.org/p/books/sham... 5/5

If you’re looking for a resource on the topic, SHAME-SEX ATTRACTION: SURVIVORS' STORIES OF CONVERSION THERAPY would be a great place to start. The anthology brings together 17 stories about conversion therapy as told by survivors themselves, along w/ a foreword by NYT-bestseller Garrard Conley. 4/5

We need to continue listening to researchers about how ineffective and dangerous these practices are.

And we need to continue listening to survivors about the damage caused by conversion therapy. 3/5

This SCOTUS case is repugnant and ought to be treated as such. Most likely, the court will rule in favour of Chiles, given how the court is currently stacked.

But regardless of the outcome, we need to continue fighting against conversion practices. 2/5

It is mind-boggling that the SCOTUS is willing to hear a case concerning the legality of conversion therapy for minors. The petitioner of the lawsuit, Kaley Chiles, is asking SCOTUS to legally allow licensed mental health care professionals to try to change minors' sexualities and genders. 1/5

Hahaha deaddd!!! ☠️☠️☠️

Casey! Who is Bloomf?! I need to know!

So I went to Liberty University (two degrees). Would yall be interested if I just skeeted a bunch of stories of what I experienced?

🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️ Yesterday I posted about supporting queer + trans authors in lieu of paying for Hulu and Disney+. I received a number of messages a/b folx’s fave LGBTQ+ authors, which has piqued my curiosity! Who are y’all reading right now / what was your favourite queer and/or trans book you read recently? 🏳️‍⚧️🏳️‍🌈

And of course y’all should be reading @brandanrobertson.bsky.social’s QUEER & CHRISTIAN! bookshop.org/p/books/quee...

And you should definitely check out @thekevingarcia.bsky.social’s latest! It’s fantasticcc: www.thekevingarcia.com/bloom

You should also preorder @timothysrodriguez.bsky.social’s new CONVERSION THERAPY DROPOUT! I had a chance to beta read the book, and it is so darn GOOD! bookshop.org/p/books/conv...

You should also check out @thisisbgm.bsky.social’s new book, LOVE BEYOND MONOGAMY—it is FAB! bookshop.org/p/books/love...

My new book, SHAME-SEX ATTRACTION, is now available wherever you get your books! But you can support local bookstores, if you use this link: bookshop.org/p/books/sham...

📢 PSA for everyone canceling their Hulu and Disney+ subscriptions.

Step 1) Get a library card and request queer 🏳️‍🌈 and trans 🏳️‍⚧️ titles! 📚

Step 2) Support queer 🏳️‍🌈 and trans 🏳️‍⚧️ art! Take that 💰 you used to spend on streaming & go buy queer and trans books! If you’re looking for a suggestion, see below!

One person who knows the negative impact of Dobson’s teaching is Lucas Wilson (@lukeslamdunkwilson.bsky.social) of Toronto. Wilson, 34, is a member of the LGBBTQ+ community and a survivor of conversion therapy.

Thank you so much for sharing this!

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“When people speak ill of a dead public figure, they often have very good reasons for doing so. I sincerely wish Americans would learn to listen”