Florida city ordered to pay $885,000 after conversion therapy ban struck down
Palm Beach County and Boca Raton must pay $885,000 in legal fees after its ban against conversion therapy was struck down.
October 22, 2025
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Palm Beach County and Boca Raton must pay $885,000 in legal fees after its ban against conversion therapy was struck down.
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