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Conversion therapy is the pseudoscientific practice of attempting to change a person's sexual orientation or gender identity. [1] As of December 2023, twenty-eight countries have bans on conversion therapy, fourteen of them ban the practice by any person: Belgium, [2] Canada, Cyprus, Ecuador, France, Germany, Greece, Iceland, Malta, Mexico, New Zealand, Norway, Portugal and Spain; seven ban ...
The ban makes conversion therapy performed by a medical practice a level five violation punishable by a fine. [330] 87. Lincoln, Nebraska: February 22, 2021 February 22, 2021 Ordinance The Lincoln City Council passed a conversion therapy ban, introduced by Councilman James Michael Bowers, by a 5–1 vote with one member absent on February 22 ...
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — Gay rights and mental health advocates in South Florida are trying to come up with new ways to fight conversion therapy, the practice of mental health counseling aimed at ...
In some states, lawsuits against conversion therapy providers for fraud have succeeded, but in other jurisdictions those claiming fraud must prove that the perpetrator was intentionally dishonest. Thus, a provider who genuinely believes conversion therapy is effective could not be convicted. [84] Conversion therapy on minors may amount to child ...
The Supreme Court refuses a Christian free-speech challenge to 22 states' laws banning 'conversion therapy,' which seeks to change a child's sexual orientation or gender identity.
Practitioners are currently working in almost every U.S. state.
Temporary custody, presumption, 50/50 Senate Committee Report recommending bill be passed as amended by Committee on Judiciary (2019-03-26) Pending Kentucky 2017 HB492: Petrie (R) 2 (R) Temporary custody Presumption, 50/50 Passed 97-0 Passed 38-0 Signed, Matt Bevin (R) Kentucky 2018 HB528: Petrie (R) 10 (R) Presumption, 50/50 Passed 81-2 Passed ...
One of Iowa's largest cities repealed its ban on “conversion therapy” — the discredited practice of trying to change a person’s sexual orientation or gender identity through counseling ...