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Square purple graphic featuring two open, illustrated hands facing upward, holding large letters that spell “LGBTQ.” White text at the top reads “CONVERSION THERAPY BAN.” Smaller white text beneath it reads “WHAT THE COURT GOT WRONG.” White text below that reads “BY KRISTINE SEITZ, MED, MSW, LSW.” The Council for Relationships logo appears in white in the bottom right corner.

Conversion Therapy Ban: What the Court Got Wrong

April 9, 2026

On March 31, 2026, the Supreme Court ruled 8-1 against Colorado’s ban on conversion therapy for minors. Justice Neil Gorsuch wrote the majority opinion. Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson was the…

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A vintage television displays a glitched screen with the words “LGBTQ Youth Mental Health and the Role of Trusted Adults” in pixelated blue text. Behind the static effect, a child holds a rainbow pride flag outdoors. The Council for Relationships logo appears in white in the bottom right corner.

LGBTQ Youth Mental Health & the Role of Trusted Adults

June 4, 2025

Americans live in a time of growing societal rifts. One significant divide is how society treats and views members of the LGBTQ community. The people most harmed by the backlash…

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Council for Relationships graphic for National Coming Out Day. Text reads: 'National Coming Out Day: Embracing Identity & Mental Health,' by Reid Cilley, MFT. Background shows an empty closet with light-colored walls, symbolizing the coming-out journey. Council for Relationships logo is displayed in the upper left corner

National Coming Out Day: Embracing Identity & Mental Health

October 11, 2024

Each year, National Coming Out Day reminds the LGBTQ+ community and allies to honor the courage of coming out. Founded on the belief that sharing one’s true self leads to…

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This is a collage of black and white images with a central color image, laid out to create a promotional graphic for an article or a discussion topic. The central color image shows two people, with a focus on their hands gently resting on one another, showcasing rings, implying a significant relationship. Surrounding this image are various black and white photos depicting different forms of affection or companionship: two people laughing together, a person resting their head on another's shoulder, two individuals sitting by a body of water, an elderly couple smiling at the camera, and a person cuddling with a dog. Overlaid on the collage is a block of text that reads "QUEERPLATONIC RELATIONSHIPS & QUESTIONING ROMANTIC HIERARCHY BY ANDY PHAM & CASEY HERGER" with the logo "COUNCIL FOR RELATIONSHIPS" at the bottom. The composition suggests a focus on the depth and variety of relationships beyond traditional romantic frameworks.

Queerplatonic Relationships & Questioning Romantic Hierarchy 

February 15, 2024
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This blog discusses the overlapping of different types of relationships, particularly in queerplatonic bonds. It also explores the complexities of human connections. Queerplatonic relationships go beyond labels and involve people…

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Transgender Day of Visibility and Mental Health

March 31, 2023

Transgender Day of Visibility, or TDoV, is a day where we celebrate the lives and contributions of the transgender community. At a time of unprecedent discrimination and violence aimed at…

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