Utah Governor Signs Conversion Therapy Ban Into Law
The legislative ban on conversion therapy for minors strengthens a ban enacted by a licensing board.
March 22 2023 8:43 PM
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The latest news about so-called reparative, conversion, and ex-gay therapy and the quest to outlaw it. Condemned by the American Psychiatric Association, ex-gay therapy is based on the belief that a person can be "cured" of their sexual attraction and that conversion from homosexuality to heterosexuality is possible. Proponents of the controversial treatment include the National Association for Research & Therapy of Homosexuality as well as Christian fundamentalist organizations. Various means of implementing this therapy include prayer groups, electroshock therapy, and training in gender behavior.
The legislative ban on conversion therapy for minors strengthens a ban enacted by a licensing board.
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