Why are gay nversn practic still legal the UK? | News | The Guardian

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• IS GAY CONVERSN THERAPY LEGAL?
• GAY CONVERSN THERAPY IS STILL LEGAL 41 STAT
• WHY ARE GAY NVERSN PRACTIC STILL LEGAL THE UK?
• 'WE'RE NOT HIDG': GAY AND LBIAN RSIANS SAY A CULTURAL SHIFT IS UNRWAY
• CONVERSN THERAPY IS ILLEGAL THE 19 STATTHE FIGHT TO END NVERSN THERAPY IS {FONT:NORMAL 800 1.2REM/1.2 "D BOLD",SANS-SERIF;TEXT-TRANSFORM:NORMAL;LOR:HER;DISPLAY:LE-BLOCK;PADDG-BOTTOM:6PX;POSN:RELATIVE;TEXT-TRANSFORM:UPPERSE;}{BACKGROUND:#89308A;BOTTOM:0;NTENT:'';DISPLAY:BLOCK;HEIGHT:2PX;LEFT:0;POSN:ABSOLUTE;RIGHT:0;-WEBK-TRANSN:ALL 0.2S EASE;TRANSN:ALL 0.2S EASE;WIDTH:100%;}{LEFT:51%;RIGHT:51%;WIDTH:0;}{FONT:NORMAL 800 1.2REM/1.2 "D BOLD",SANS-SERIF;TEXT-TRANSFORM:NORMAL;LOR:HER;DISPLAY:LE-BLOCK;PADDG-BOTTOM:6PX;POSN:RELATIVE;TEXT-TRANSFORM:UPPERSE;}{BACKGROUND:#89308A;BOTTOM:0;NTENT:'';DISPLAY:BLOCK;HEIGHT:2PX;LEFT:0;POSN:ABSOLUTE;RIGHT:0;-WEBK-TRANSN:ALL 0.2S EASE;TRANSN:ALL 0.2S EASE;WIDTH:100%;}{LEFT:51%;RIGHT:51%;WIDTH:0;}LIFEBY SAM MANZELLAAPRIL 3, 2019/9:46 {HEIGHT:HER;DISPLAY:-WEBK-BOX;DISPLAY:-WEBK-FLEX;DISPLAY:-MS-FLEXBOX;DISPLAY:FLEX;POSN:RELATIVE;-WEBK-FLEX-WRAP:WRAP;-MS-FLEX-WRAP:WRAP;FLEX-WRAP:WRAP;-WEBK-ALIGN-EMS:CENTER;-WEBK-BOX-ALIGN:CENTER;-MS-FLEX-ALIGN:CENTER;ALIGN-EMS:CENTER;-WEBK-BOX-PACK:CENTER;-WEBK-JTIFY-NTENT:CENTER;-MS-FLEX-PACK:CENTER;JTIFY-NTENT:CENTER;-WEBK-TRANSFORM-ORIG:CENTER;-MS-TRANSFORM-ORIG:CENTER;TRANSFORM-ORIG:CENTER;} IMG{HEIGHT:100%;WIDTH:100%;OBJECT-F:VER;}{HEIGHT:3527PX;WIDTH:5291PX;}GETTY IMAGDEPRSED TEENAGE BOY WH UNED STAT FLAG AND A PRI FLAGBY SAM MANZELLAAPRIL 3, 2019 / 9:46 AM{"@NTEXT":","@TYPE":"NEWSARTICLE","HEADLE":"CONVERSN THERAPY IS ILLEGAL THE 19 STAT","THUMBNAILURL":","DATEPUBLISHED":"2019-04-03T13:46:15.000+0000","DATEMODIFIED":"2019-04-03T13:46:15.000+0000","IMAGE":{"@NTEXT":","@TYPE":"IMAGEOBJECT","URL":","WIDTH":1920,"HEIGHT":1080},"URL":","THOR":{"@TYPE":"ORGANIZATN","NAME":"LOGO TV"},"MAENTYOFPAGE":{"@TYPE":"WEBPAGE","@ID":"},"PUBLISHER":{"@TYPE":"ORGANIZATN","@ID":","NAME":"LOGO TV","URL":","LOGO":{"@TYPE":"IMAGEOBJECT"}},"CREATOR":"SAM MANZELLA","KEYWORDS":"CONVERSN THERAPY","ARTICLESECTN":"LIFE"}{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}DPE FILMS LIKE BOY ERASED AND THE MISTN OF CAMERON POST SHEDDG LIGHT ON THE HORRORS OF SO-LLED "NVERSN THERAPY," WHICH CLAIMS TO BE ABLE TO CHANGE ONE'S SEXUAL ORIENTATN OR GENR INTY, THE PRACTICE IS STILL LEGALLY RRIED OUT BY LICENSED HEALTH RE PROVIRS (AND RELIG GROUPS, WHO ARE LARGELY EXEMPT OM SUCH LAWS) MOST OF THE UNED {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}BELOW, LEARN MORE ABOUT HOW AND WHEN NVERSN THERAPY WAS OUTLAWED DIFFERENT PARTS OF THE {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}PLEASE NOTE: THIS IS AN ONGOG LIST AND WILL BE UPDATED WH NEW ENTRI AS THE FIGHT TO END NVERSN THERAPY NTU {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}NEW YORKGOTHAM/GETTY IMAGNEW YORK, NY - JUNE 24: SANDRA LEE (L) AND NEW YORK CY GOVERNOR ANDREW CUOMO ATTEND THE 2018 NEW YORK CY PRI MARCH ON JUNE 24, 2018 NEW YORK CY. (PHOTO BY GOTHAM/GETTY IMAG){BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}IN JANUARY 2019, NEW YORK BEME THE 15TH STATE THE U.S. TO BAN LICENSED MENTAL HEALTH RE PROVIRS OM PRACTICG NVERSN THERAPY. THE BAN WAS PASSED TANM WH THE GENR EXPRSN NON-DISCRIMATN ACT (GENDA), WHICH MAK GENR INTY A PROTECTED CLASS UNR NEW YORK'S HUMAN RIGHTS {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}MARYLANDGETTY IMAGBALTIMORE HOM AND {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}MARYLAND ALSO BANNED THE PRACTICE MAY 2018, AND THE BILL WAS EVEN SIGNED TO LAW BY A REPUBLIN OFFICIAL, GOV. LARRY {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}NEW MEXIGETTY IMAGALBUQUERQUE IS THE LARGT CY THE STATE OF NEW MEXI, UNED STAT. ALBUQUERQUE IS KNOWN FOR S PLEASANT SCENERY, SOUTHWTERN CUISE AND INTERNATNAL BALLOON {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}BACK APRIL 2017, NEW MEXI'S REPUBLIN ERNOR SIGNED A BILL TO LAW PREVENTG HEALTH RE PROFSNALS OM NDUCTG THE PRACTICE ON {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}RHO ISLANDGETTY IMAGACROSS THE RIVER PROVINCE, RI. {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}THE OCEAN STATE ALSO BANNED NVERSN THERAPY 2017, WHEN GOV. GA RAIMONDO APPROVED A BILL RTRICTG THE PRACTICE FOR {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}DELAWAREGETTY IMAGDELAWARE LEGISLATIVE HALL, DOVER, DELAWARE, {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}IN JULY 2018, DELAWARE OFFICIALLY PROHIBED NVERSN THERAPY FOR LGBTQ YOUTH, SCRIBG THE PRACTICE AS "UNPROFSNAL NDUCT" FOR LICENSED MEDIL AND MENTAL HEALTH PROFSNALS {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}NEW HAMPSHIREGETTY IMAGAFTERNOON SUNLIGHT SH ON NORTH CHURCH ON CONGRS STREET DOWNTOWN PORTSMOUTH, NEW {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}REPUBLIN GOV. CHRIS SUNUNU SIGNED A BILL BANNG NVERSN THERAPY FOR MORS NEW HAMPSHIRE JUNE 2018. (IN THE SAME LEGISLATIVE SSN, SUNUNU ALSO EXPAND THE STATE'S NONDISCRIMATN PROTECTNS TO CLU GENR INTY AS A PROTECTED CLASS.){BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}WASHGTONGETTY {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}LAST MARCH, WASHGTON STATE OUTLAWED THE PRACTICE FOR LGBTQ MORS. ACRDG TO THE SEATTLE TIM, GOV. JAY INSLEE LIKENED NVERSN THERAPY TO "CHILD ABE." "WE HAVE ALWAYS BELIEVED CIVIL RIGHTS OUR STATE,” HE SAID. “WE BELIEVE TOLERANCE FOR ALL.”{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}NEVADAGETTY IMAGA STOCK PHOTO OF THE WORLD FAMO LAS VEGAS STRIP CY {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}THE SILVER STATE BANNED THE PRACTICE FOR YOUTH BACK JULY 2017, MAKG ILLEGAL FOR LICENSED HEALTH RE PROVIRS TO ADMISTER NVERSN {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}CONNECTICUTGETTY {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}ALSO MAY 2017, CONNECTICUT TOOK A STAND AGAST NVERSN THERAPY, BANNG TO PROTECT LGBTQ MORS STATEWI. THE BILL THAT EVENTUALLY BEME LAW EVEN GARNERED BIPARTISAN SUPPORT CONNECTICUT'S STATE {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}HAWAIIGETTY {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}IN MAY 2018, HAWAII OFFICIALLY PROHIBED LICENSED MEDIL PROVIRS OM PERFORMG NVERSN THERAPY ON LGBTQ {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}"OVERWHELMG SCIENTIFIC REARCH HAS SHOWN THAT ’NVERSN THERAPY’ IS NOT EFFECTIVE AND EQUENTLY HAS LASTG, HARMFUL PSYCHOLOGIL IMPACTS ON MORS,” GOV. DAVID IGE TOLD HAWAIIAN NEWS NOW. “THIS PRACTICE IS NEHER MEDILLY NOR ETHILLY APPROPRIATE."{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}VERMONTGETTY IMAGVERMONT STATEHOE MONTPELIER, {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}BERNIE SANRS' HOME STATE OUTLAWED NVERSN THERAPY ALL THE WAY BACK MAY {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}OREGONDJAMBEL UNKOV/GETTY IMAG[UNVERIFIED CONTENT] PARTICIPANTS PEDDLE AND RI RICKSHAW BICYCL AT THE PORTLAND GAY PRI PARA PORTLAND, OREGON. THEY WEAR RABOW LEIS TO SHOW SUPPORT FOR GAY RIGHTS DURG GAY PRI {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}OREGON WAS AMONG THE FIRST THREE STAT THE U.S. TO BAN THE DISCREDED PRACTICE, APPROVG A LAW TO PROTECT LGBTQ YOUTH OM NVERSN THERAPY MAY 2015, ACRDG TO CNN {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}ILLOISKAMIL KRZACZYNSKI/AFP/GETTY IMAGPEOPLE CELEBRATE THE 48TH ANNUAL GAY AND LBIAN PRI PARA ON JUNE 25, 2017 CHIGO, ILLOIS. / AFP PHOTO / KA KRZACZYNSKI (PHOTO CRED SHOULD READ KAMIL KRZACZYNSKI/AFP/GETTY IMAG){BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}LAWMAKERS THE PRAIRIE STATE ALSO OUTLAWED NVERSN THERAPY FOR QUEER MORS 2015, G S IMPOSSIBLE-TOP-PROVE TRACK RERD OF ACTUALLY BEG "SUCCSFUL" TO ARGUE THAT THE PRACTICE IS NSUMER {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}CALIFORNIAGETTY IMAGGAY PRI MOVEMENT FLAG ON A STREET OF SAN FRANCIS, CALIFORNIA, {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}LAWMAKERS THE GOLN STATE OUTLAWED NVERSN THERAPY FOR MORS BACK 2012. MORE RECENTLY, DEMOCRATS THE CALIFORNIA STATE LEGISLATURE HAVE TRIED TO PH FORWARD LEGISLATN THAT WOULD BAN E OF THE PRACTICE ON LGBTQ PEOPLE OF ALL AG—A FIRST THE {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}NEW JERSEYGETTY IMAGNEW JERSEY STATE POL BUILDG {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}NEW JERSEY BANNED NVERSN THERAPY ALL THE WAY BACK 2013. SCE THEN, THE BAN HAS BEEN CHALLENGED BY NSERVATIVE CHRISTIAN GROUPS, CLUDG LIBERTY COUNSEL, WHO TRIED TO GET THE SUPREME COURT TO OVERTURN THIS {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}MASSACHETTSCHENSIYUAN VIA WIKIMEDIA (CC LICENSE 4.0){BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}MASSACHETTS BEME THE 16TH STATE TO BAN NVERSN THERAPY WHEN REPUBLIN GOV. CHARLIE BAKER SIGNED THE LEGISLATN TO LAW ON APRIL 8, 2019, WHICH PASSED WH OVERWHELMG MAJORI BOTH THE STATE HOE AND {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}MAEJOEL PAGE/PORTLAND PRS HERALD VIA GETTY IMAGDAN PLOURD, OF PORTLAND, HELPS RRY A FLAG SATURDAY, JUNE 15, 2013 DURG THE ANNUAL PRI PARA PORTLAND, MAE. (PHOTO BY JOEL PAGE/PORTLAND PRS HERALD VIA GETTY IMAG){BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}THE PE TREE STATE BARRED THE PRACTICE ON MORS ON MAY 29, 2019, WHEN DEMOCRATIC GOV. JA MILLS SIGNED A BILL TO LAW. THAT BILL HAD PREVLY PASSED THROUGH THE STATE'S LEGISLATURE WH SUPPORT OM DEMOCRATIC AND REPUBLIN {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}COLORADO VLATKORADOVIC/GETTY IMAGRABOW PROTT FIST ON A COLORADO BRICK WALL FLAG - ILLTRATN, BRICK WALL COLORADO AND GAY {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}OUT GOV. JARED POLIS SIGNED TWO PRO-LGBTQ BILLS TO LAW ON THE EVE OF THE KICKOFF TO PRI MONTH, MAY 31, 2019, ONE OF WHICH BANNED NVERSN THERAPY ON MOR. (THE OTHER MAK EASIER FOR TRANS AND GENR NON-BARY PEOPLE TO UPDATE THEIR BIRTH CERTIFIT AND OTHER STATE ISSUED IDS.) THE LAW ALSO MAK ADVERTISG NVERSN THERAPY A CEPTIVE TRA {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}UTAHGETTY {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}THE BEEHIVE STATE'S REPUBLIN ERNOR SIGNED A LAW BANNG NVERSN THERAPY FOR LGBTQ MORS JANUARY 2020, MAKG UTAH ONE OF THE MOST NSERVATIVE STAT THE NATN TO RTRICT THE {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}WASHGTON, D.C.GETTY {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA WAS ALSO AN EARLY CHAMPN FOR LGBTQ YOUTH: D.C. LAWMAKERS OUTLAWED NVERSN THERAPY {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;CLEAR:BOTH;}CONVERSN {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;MARG:0 TO;WIDTH:90%;M-WIDTH:288PX;MAX-WIDTH:1440PX;M-HEIGHT:194PX;}LATT NEWS

IS GAY CONVERSN THERAPY LEGAL?

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Conversn therapy is a practice that attempts to change someone’s sexual orientatn or sexual inty through harmful means; basilly nvertg someone om beg gay to beg straight.

GAY CONVERSN THERAPY IS STILL LEGAL 41 STAT

People prott agast the cisn of a Brazilian judge who approved gay nversn therapy Sao... Brazilian feral judge Walmar Carvalho overled a 1999 cisn by the Feral Council of Psychology that forba psychologists om offerg wily discreded treatments which claims to cure gay people. "People prott agast the cisn of a Brazilian judge who approved gay nversn therapy Sao...

Another study, published the Journal of Homosexualy 2020 by Cal Ryan, PhD, director of the Fay Acceptance Project at San Francis State Universy, and lleagu, found that when parents of LGBT youth tried to change their children’s sexual orientatn at home and also took them to therapists or relig lears to change their inty, the youth reported a three tim greater likelihood of high levels of prsn, attempted suici, lower tn and e levels, and lower life satisfactn young adulthood. Fay rejectg behavrs are broadly associated wh negative health out, while supportive behavrs are lked to posive out, as she scribed her Journal of Homosexualy paper. "Mean Girls" actor Daniel Franze, 44, recently told Page Six that he cid to try nversn therapy when he was 21 bee of his own ternalized homophobia.

WHY ARE GAY NVERSN PRACTIC STILL LEGAL THE UK?

"I went to one-on-one therapy ssns wh a person who was tryg to make me pray the gay away and alienate all my alli, " Franze said. Rearch has shown nversn therapy primarily tends to be effective and harmful, cludg a 2014 study om the Journal of Counselg Psychology and a 2013 study om Journal of Homosexualy. In 1899, German psychiatrist Albert von Schrenck-Notzg claimed he turned a gay man straight through "45 hypnosis ssns and a few trips to a brothel, " acrdg to, kickg off the phenomenon of nversn therapy.

The APA classified "homosexualy" as a "socpathic personaly disturbance, when published s first edn of the Diagnostic and Statistil Manual 1952. APA stated 1973 that homosexualy was not a mental illns, a ccial tone for LGBTQ equaly. The gay nversn therapy movement lost substantial credibily after a 2009 report om the APA showed there was no evince for the efficy of nversn therapi and the practice is often harmful, says Tom Waidzunas, Temple Universy profsor and thor of "The Straight Le: How the Frge Science of Ex-Gay Therapy Reoriented Sexualy.

'WE'RE NOT HIDG': GAY AND LBIAN RSIANS SAY A CULTURAL SHIFT IS UNRWAY

Exod Internatnal, the ex-gay Christian anizatn that oversaw queer nversn therapy practic, ceased operatns 2013. The anizatn enuraged people to e out of what they lled "the homosexual liftyle. Conversn therapy anizatn formerly known as the Natnal Associatn for Rearch and Therapy of Homosexualy, that ed to partner wh Exod Internatnal, has now rebrand to the Alliance for Theraptic Choice and Scientific Integry.

"The most important fact about the 'therapi' is that they are based on a view of homosexualy that has been rejected by all the major mental health profsns, " the APA's webse reads. *Government lays ban for five years*Prsure on Sunak to act*LGBTQ+ activists fear loophol*Campaigners divid over trans rightsBy Lucy MiddletonLONDON, July 20 (Thomson Rters Foundatn) - When Alex me out as gay, the 15-year-old’s parents issued a stark ultimatum: unrgo nversn therapy or clear out of the fay home the northern English cy of chose optn one and unrwent multiple ssns wh elrs om the fay’s Jehovah’s Wns ngregatn, seekg a ‘cure’ for homosexualy. A ernment survey showed that more than half of Brons who had tried nversn therapy were offered through a relig group, almost 12% were signposted by a health re Ozanne, a gay evangelil her 50s who chairs the UK’s Ban Conversn Therapy Coaln, sought treatment her 20s and 30s, after fallg love wh a procs led to hospal admissn for a nervo breakdown.

CONVERSN THERAPY IS ILLEGAL THE 19 STATTHE FIGHT TO END NVERSN THERAPY IS {FONT:NORMAL 800 1.2REM/1.2 "D BOLD",SANS-SERIF;TEXT-TRANSFORM:NORMAL;LOR:HER;DISPLAY:LE-BLOCK;PADDG-BOTTOM:6PX;POSN:RELATIVE;TEXT-TRANSFORM:UPPERSE;}{BACKGROUND:#89308A;BOTTOM:0;NTENT:'';DISPLAY:BLOCK;HEIGHT:2PX;LEFT:0;POSN:ABSOLUTE;RIGHT:0;-WEBK-TRANSN:ALL 0.2S EASE;TRANSN:ALL 0.2S EASE;WIDTH:100%;}{LEFT:51%;RIGHT:51%;WIDTH:0;}{FONT:NORMAL 800 1.2REM/1.2 "D BOLD",SANS-SERIF;TEXT-TRANSFORM:NORMAL;LOR:HER;DISPLAY:LE-BLOCK;PADDG-BOTTOM:6PX;POSN:RELATIVE;TEXT-TRANSFORM:UPPERSE;}{BACKGROUND:#89308A;BOTTOM:0;NTENT:'';DISPLAY:BLOCK;HEIGHT:2PX;LEFT:0;POSN:ABSOLUTE;RIGHT:0;-WEBK-TRANSN:ALL 0.2S EASE;TRANSN:ALL 0.2S EASE;WIDTH:100%;}{LEFT:51%;RIGHT:51%;WIDTH:0;}LIFEBY SAM MANZELLAAPRIL 3, 2019/9:46 {HEIGHT:HER;DISPLAY:-WEBK-BOX;DISPLAY:-WEBK-FLEX;DISPLAY:-MS-FLEXBOX;DISPLAY:FLEX;POSN:RELATIVE;-WEBK-FLEX-WRAP:WRAP;-MS-FLEX-WRAP:WRAP;FLEX-WRAP:WRAP;-WEBK-ALIGN-EMS:CENTER;-WEBK-BOX-ALIGN:CENTER;-MS-FLEX-ALIGN:CENTER;ALIGN-EMS:CENTER;-WEBK-BOX-PACK:CENTER;-WEBK-JTIFY-NTENT:CENTER;-MS-FLEX-PACK:CENTER;JTIFY-NTENT:CENTER;-WEBK-TRANSFORM-ORIG:CENTER;-MS-TRANSFORM-ORIG:CENTER;TRANSFORM-ORIG:CENTER;} IMG{HEIGHT:100%;WIDTH:100%;OBJECT-F:VER;}{HEIGHT:3527PX;WIDTH:5291PX;}GETTY IMAGDEPRSED TEENAGE BOY WH UNED STAT FLAG AND A PRI FLAGBY SAM MANZELLAAPRIL 3, 2019 / 9:46 AM{"@NTEXT":","@TYPE":"NEWSARTICLE","HEADLE":"CONVERSN THERAPY IS ILLEGAL THE 19 STAT","THUMBNAILURL":","DATEPUBLISHED":"2019-04-03T13:46:15.000+0000","DATEMODIFIED":"2019-04-03T13:46:15.000+0000","IMAGE":{"@NTEXT":","@TYPE":"IMAGEOBJECT","URL":","WIDTH":1920,"HEIGHT":1080},"URL":","THOR":{"@TYPE":"ORGANIZATN","NAME":"LOGO TV"},"MAENTYOFPAGE":{"@TYPE":"WEBPAGE","@ID":"},"PUBLISHER":{"@TYPE":"ORGANIZATN","@ID":","NAME":"LOGO TV","URL":","LOGO":{"@TYPE":"IMAGEOBJECT"}},"CREATOR":"SAM MANZELLA","KEYWORDS":"CONVERSN THERAPY","ARTICLESECTN":"LIFE"}{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}DPE FILMS LIKE BOY ERASED AND THE MISTN OF CAMERON POST SHEDDG LIGHT ON THE HORRORS OF SO-LLED "NVERSN THERAPY," WHICH CLAIMS TO BE ABLE TO CHANGE ONE'S SEXUAL ORIENTATN OR GENR INTY, THE PRACTICE IS STILL LEGALLY RRIED OUT BY LICENSED HEALTH RE PROVIRS (AND RELIG GROUPS, WHO ARE LARGELY EXEMPT OM SUCH LAWS) MOST OF THE UNED {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}BELOW, LEARN MORE ABOUT HOW AND WHEN NVERSN THERAPY WAS OUTLAWED DIFFERENT PARTS OF THE {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}PLEASE NOTE: THIS IS AN ONGOG LIST AND WILL BE UPDATED WH NEW ENTRI AS THE FIGHT TO END NVERSN THERAPY NTU {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}NEW YORKGOTHAM/GETTY IMAGNEW YORK, NY - JUNE 24: SANDRA LEE (L) AND NEW YORK CY GOVERNOR ANDREW CUOMO ATTEND THE 2018 NEW YORK CY PRI MARCH ON JUNE 24, 2018 NEW YORK CY. (PHOTO BY GOTHAM/GETTY IMAG){BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}IN JANUARY 2019, NEW YORK BEME THE 15TH STATE THE U.S. TO BAN LICENSED MENTAL HEALTH RE PROVIRS OM PRACTICG NVERSN THERAPY. THE BAN WAS PASSED TANM WH THE GENR EXPRSN NON-DISCRIMATN ACT (GENDA), WHICH MAK GENR INTY A PROTECTED CLASS UNR NEW YORK'S HUMAN RIGHTS {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}MARYLANDGETTY IMAGBALTIMORE HOM AND {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}MARYLAND ALSO BANNED THE PRACTICE MAY 2018, AND THE BILL WAS EVEN SIGNED TO LAW BY A REPUBLIN OFFICIAL, GOV. LARRY {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}NEW MEXIGETTY IMAGALBUQUERQUE IS THE LARGT CY THE STATE OF NEW MEXI, UNED STAT. ALBUQUERQUE IS KNOWN FOR S PLEASANT SCENERY, SOUTHWTERN CUISE AND INTERNATNAL BALLOON {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}BACK APRIL 2017, NEW MEXI'S REPUBLIN ERNOR SIGNED A BILL TO LAW PREVENTG HEALTH RE PROFSNALS OM NDUCTG THE PRACTICE ON {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}RHO ISLANDGETTY IMAGACROSS THE RIVER PROVINCE, RI. {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}THE OCEAN STATE ALSO BANNED NVERSN THERAPY 2017, WHEN GOV. GA RAIMONDO APPROVED A BILL RTRICTG THE PRACTICE FOR {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}DELAWAREGETTY IMAGDELAWARE LEGISLATIVE HALL, DOVER, DELAWARE, {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}IN JULY 2018, DELAWARE OFFICIALLY PROHIBED NVERSN THERAPY FOR LGBTQ YOUTH, SCRIBG THE PRACTICE AS "UNPROFSNAL NDUCT" FOR LICENSED MEDIL AND MENTAL HEALTH PROFSNALS {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}NEW HAMPSHIREGETTY IMAGAFTERNOON SUNLIGHT SH ON NORTH CHURCH ON CONGRS STREET DOWNTOWN PORTSMOUTH, NEW {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}REPUBLIN GOV. CHRIS SUNUNU SIGNED A BILL BANNG NVERSN THERAPY FOR MORS NEW HAMPSHIRE JUNE 2018. (IN THE SAME LEGISLATIVE SSN, SUNUNU ALSO EXPAND THE STATE'S NONDISCRIMATN PROTECTNS TO CLU GENR INTY AS A PROTECTED CLASS.){BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}WASHGTONGETTY {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}LAST MARCH, WASHGTON STATE OUTLAWED THE PRACTICE FOR LGBTQ MORS. ACRDG TO THE SEATTLE TIM, GOV. JAY INSLEE LIKENED NVERSN THERAPY TO "CHILD ABE." "WE HAVE ALWAYS BELIEVED CIVIL RIGHTS OUR STATE,” HE SAID. “WE BELIEVE TOLERANCE FOR ALL.”{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}NEVADAGETTY IMAGA STOCK PHOTO OF THE WORLD FAMO LAS VEGAS STRIP CY {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}THE SILVER STATE BANNED THE PRACTICE FOR YOUTH BACK JULY 2017, MAKG ILLEGAL FOR LICENSED HEALTH RE PROVIRS TO ADMISTER NVERSN {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}CONNECTICUTGETTY {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}ALSO MAY 2017, CONNECTICUT TOOK A STAND AGAST NVERSN THERAPY, BANNG TO PROTECT LGBTQ MORS STATEWI. THE BILL THAT EVENTUALLY BEME LAW EVEN GARNERED BIPARTISAN SUPPORT CONNECTICUT'S STATE {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}HAWAIIGETTY {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}IN MAY 2018, HAWAII OFFICIALLY PROHIBED LICENSED MEDIL PROVIRS OM PERFORMG NVERSN THERAPY ON LGBTQ {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}"OVERWHELMG SCIENTIFIC REARCH HAS SHOWN THAT ’NVERSN THERAPY’ IS NOT EFFECTIVE AND EQUENTLY HAS LASTG, HARMFUL PSYCHOLOGIL IMPACTS ON MORS,” GOV. DAVID IGE TOLD HAWAIIAN NEWS NOW. “THIS PRACTICE IS NEHER MEDILLY NOR ETHILLY APPROPRIATE."{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}VERMONTGETTY IMAGVERMONT STATEHOE MONTPELIER, {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}BERNIE SANRS' HOME STATE OUTLAWED NVERSN THERAPY ALL THE WAY BACK MAY {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}OREGONDJAMBEL UNKOV/GETTY IMAG[UNVERIFIED CONTENT] PARTICIPANTS PEDDLE AND RI RICKSHAW BICYCL AT THE PORTLAND GAY PRI PARA PORTLAND, OREGON. THEY WEAR RABOW LEIS TO SHOW SUPPORT FOR GAY RIGHTS DURG GAY PRI {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}OREGON WAS AMONG THE FIRST THREE STAT THE U.S. TO BAN THE DISCREDED PRACTICE, APPROVG A LAW TO PROTECT LGBTQ YOUTH OM NVERSN THERAPY MAY 2015, ACRDG TO CNN {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}ILLOISKAMIL KRZACZYNSKI/AFP/GETTY IMAGPEOPLE CELEBRATE THE 48TH ANNUAL GAY AND LBIAN PRI PARA ON JUNE 25, 2017 CHIGO, ILLOIS. / AFP PHOTO / KA KRZACZYNSKI (PHOTO CRED SHOULD READ KAMIL KRZACZYNSKI/AFP/GETTY IMAG){BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}LAWMAKERS THE PRAIRIE STATE ALSO OUTLAWED NVERSN THERAPY FOR QUEER MORS 2015, G S IMPOSSIBLE-TOP-PROVE TRACK RERD OF ACTUALLY BEG "SUCCSFUL" TO ARGUE THAT THE PRACTICE IS NSUMER {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}CALIFORNIAGETTY IMAGGAY PRI MOVEMENT FLAG ON A STREET OF SAN FRANCIS, CALIFORNIA, {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}LAWMAKERS THE GOLN STATE OUTLAWED NVERSN THERAPY FOR MORS BACK 2012. MORE RECENTLY, DEMOCRATS THE CALIFORNIA STATE LEGISLATURE HAVE TRIED TO PH FORWARD LEGISLATN THAT WOULD BAN E OF THE PRACTICE ON LGBTQ PEOPLE OF ALL AG—A FIRST THE {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}NEW JERSEYGETTY IMAGNEW JERSEY STATE POL BUILDG {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}NEW JERSEY BANNED NVERSN THERAPY ALL THE WAY BACK 2013. SCE THEN, THE BAN HAS BEEN CHALLENGED BY NSERVATIVE CHRISTIAN GROUPS, CLUDG LIBERTY COUNSEL, WHO TRIED TO GET THE SUPREME COURT TO OVERTURN THIS {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}MASSACHETTSCHENSIYUAN VIA WIKIMEDIA (CC LICENSE 4.0){BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}MASSACHETTS BEME THE 16TH STATE TO BAN NVERSN THERAPY WHEN REPUBLIN GOV. CHARLIE BAKER SIGNED THE LEGISLATN TO LAW ON APRIL 8, 2019, WHICH PASSED WH OVERWHELMG MAJORI BOTH THE STATE HOE AND {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}MAEJOEL PAGE/PORTLAND PRS HERALD VIA GETTY IMAGDAN PLOURD, OF PORTLAND, HELPS RRY A FLAG SATURDAY, JUNE 15, 2013 DURG THE ANNUAL PRI PARA PORTLAND, MAE. (PHOTO BY JOEL PAGE/PORTLAND PRS HERALD VIA GETTY IMAG){BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}THE PE TREE STATE BARRED THE PRACTICE ON MORS ON MAY 29, 2019, WHEN DEMOCRATIC GOV. JA MILLS SIGNED A BILL TO LAW. THAT BILL HAD PREVLY PASSED THROUGH THE STATE'S LEGISLATURE WH SUPPORT OM DEMOCRATIC AND REPUBLIN {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}COLORADO VLATKORADOVIC/GETTY IMAGRABOW PROTT FIST ON A COLORADO BRICK WALL FLAG - ILLTRATN, BRICK WALL COLORADO AND GAY {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}OUT GOV. JARED POLIS SIGNED TWO PRO-LGBTQ BILLS TO LAW ON THE EVE OF THE KICKOFF TO PRI MONTH, MAY 31, 2019, ONE OF WHICH BANNED NVERSN THERAPY ON MOR. (THE OTHER MAK EASIER FOR TRANS AND GENR NON-BARY PEOPLE TO UPDATE THEIR BIRTH CERTIFIT AND OTHER STATE ISSUED IDS.) THE LAW ALSO MAK ADVERTISG NVERSN THERAPY A CEPTIVE TRA {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}UTAHGETTY {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}THE BEEHIVE STATE'S REPUBLIN ERNOR SIGNED A LAW BANNG NVERSN THERAPY FOR LGBTQ MORS JANUARY 2020, MAKG UTAH ONE OF THE MOST NSERVATIVE STAT THE NATN TO RTRICT THE {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}WASHGTON, D.C.GETTY {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA WAS ALSO AN EARLY CHAMPN FOR LGBTQ YOUTH: D.C. LAWMAKERS OUTLAWED NVERSN THERAPY {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;CLEAR:BOTH;}CONVERSN {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;MARG:0 TO;WIDTH:90%;M-WIDTH:288PX;MAX-WIDTH:1440PX;M-HEIGHT:194PX;}LATT NEWS

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