Wisconsin Supreme Court mulls veto of conversion therapy ban
A Republican-controlled legislative committee has twice vetoed rules proposed by Democratic Gov. Tony Evers.
January 25, 2025
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A Republican-controlled legislative committee has twice vetoed rules proposed by Democratic Gov. Tony Evers.
A new bill seeks to put an end to the controversial practice in the Aloha State.
The legislative ban on conversion therapy for minors strengthens a ban enacted by a licensing board.
Prime Minister Rishi Sunak will include the proposal in King Charles III's speech to the nation next month.
The new legislation will include treatment directed at trans people, reversing last year's announcement that this would be excluded.
Irish Equality Minister Roderic O'Gorman is committed to having the practice banned by 2024.
The proposal would ban use of the discredited practice on minors and allow it for adults only under certain circumstances.
Conversion therapy denies people their identity, and that's why it must end, writes transgender musician Ryan Cassata.
The Emerald City becomes the 10th jurisdiction to make such a move.
The proposed legislation would go even further than California's ban on so-called ex-gay therapy does.
It's the second time Republicans prevented the ban from taking effect.
The bill would make the torturous practice illegal countrywide, but it's since been put on hold to make it more "moderate" to appease the opposition.
The legislation was approved in Parliament and is expected to be signed by the president.
The legislation, introduced Monday, fulfills a campaign promise from Prime Minister Justin Trudeau.
Chancellor Angela Merkel and her cabinet endorsed a ban on the therapy for minors; now Parliament will vote.
The ordinance will be the first of its kind in Minnesota.
So-called ex-gays spoke out against the local ordinance.
The harmful practice will be banned within 90 days.
Gov. Jared Polis is expected to sign the bill into law.
We must end "ex-gay" operations in the U.S., so we can then focus on eliminating them overseas, writes Wayne Besen of Truth Wins Out.