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Nobody Votes Against Conversion Therapy Ban in Massachusetts Senate

John Cronin

The Massachusetts Senate has passed a version of a conversion therapy ban, 34-0.

Five Republicans voted "present" rather than either yes or no, because they oppose conversion therapy for minors but believe the bill "provides too much room for interpretation in an area that requires caution and precision," said state Senator Vinny deMacedo (R-Plymouth), according to State House News Service.

Massachusetts Republican Assembly Issues Challenge on Anti-Abortion Movie ‘Unplanned’
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Massachusetts Republican Assembly Issues Challenge on Anti-Abortion Movie ‘Unplanned’

John Cronin

The conservative Massachusetts Republican Assembly is challenging supporters of legal abortion to see Unplanned, a movie depicting former Planned Parenthood clinic director Abby Johnson, who became a pro-life activist after seeing a real-time ultrasound image of a fetus while assisting a doctor with an abortion.

The Massachusetts Legislature is considering a bill called the ROE Act that would remove almost all remaining restrictions on abortion in Massachusetts.

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