A Touch Of Gay #53: Supreme Court, Shigella, Leather Contest News

About this episode

The episode discusses the Supreme Court's ruling on conversion therapy, emerging STIs among gay and bisexual men, and leather community news.

In our 53rd episode of Growing Older Gay Kitchen Table Talk starts a new chapter as “A Touch Of Gay”, Supreme Court says yes to conversion therapy, a new STI among gay and bi-sexual men is emerging, plus the latest leather news and events. Check In: A Touch Of Gay * A leather scented discussion of sexual health, spirituality, advocacy and travels of a sober leather daddy. * New name, same mission to inform, engage and advocate for the maturing LGBTQ+ community. * New website, social media channels handles. Daily Inspiration: Tell someone you love them today * Make a conscious moment to say the powerful words Politics: Supreme Court Sides With Conversion Therapy * Advocate - The U.S. Supreme Court on Tuesday, on Transgender Day of Visibility, struck down Colorado’s ban on so-called “conversion therapy” for minors. * The decision elevates abstract free-speech doctrine over a growing body of medical evidence and leaves LGBTQ+ youth more exposed to a practice doctors have long described as harmful. * The Court ruled 8–1, with a broad majority, including two liberal justices, joining the opinion striking down the law, and Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson dissenting. * The Court held that…

People in this episode

Host: Daddy Sam

Topics covered

• conversion therapy
• LGBTQ+ rights
• sexual health
• STI awareness
• leather community
• advocacy

Keywords

• conversion therapy
• Supreme Court
• LGBTQ+
• sexual health
• Shigella
• leather contest
• advocacy

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Supreme Court, Colorado

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