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The New York State Assembly passes ban on conversion therapy

The New York State Assembly passes ban on conversion therapy

New legislation was passed in the New York State Assembly today that prohibits the use of conversion therapy on minors. This legislation passed 86-28, and is off to the State Senate where the deadline for passage is Thursday.

Sen. Brad Hoylman, sponsor of the bill says that the piece of legislation is for “protecting our kids from being subject to this dangerous practice and their parents from being victims of a proven scam. …being an LGBT young person isn’t an illness that needs to be cured. Banning conservation therapy is a nonpartisan issue that should receive full consideration by my colleagues in the Senate.”

Governor Cuomo has stated that he plans to sign the bill pending Senate approval and agrees with the scientific community on the effectiveness and harmfulness of conversion therapy.

This legislation comes in a mere week after the Texas GOP made conversion therapy its platform. Read more about that here.

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