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New Hampshire House Evenly Divided on Banning Conversion Therapy

Matthew McDonald

A bill that would ban so-called "conversion therapy" — where a therapist attempts to change the sexual orientation of a child patient from same-sex attraction to opposite-sex attraction, or to change the gender identity of the child — failed by one vote twice, with each tie-breaker cast by the Speaker. The bill may come up again in February.

Are Questions Of Confidentiality In Rosenberg Probe Keeping Potential Beacon Hill Victims Silent?
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Are Questions Of Confidentiality In Rosenberg Probe Keeping Potential Beacon Hill Victims Silent?

Evan Lips

BOSTON — A recent report indicates that potential victims poised to speak out regarding their experiences with the husband of former Senate President Stan Rosenberg (D-Amherst) are now thinking twice about coming forward, thanks to concerns about confidentiality.

Mike Deehan of WGBH has reported that attorneys from the international law firm Hogan Lovells — hired by the Senate Ethics Committee to lead the investigation — have been directed by the committee to supply the panel with the identities of alleged victims and first acquire permission from committee members ahead of any potential issuing of subpoenas.

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