Key takeaways:
- Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer signed legislation banning conversion therapy for minors in the state.
- The legislation was supported by a number of organizations, including the American Civil Liberties Union of Michigan, Equality Michigan, and the Michigan Psychological Association.
- The legislation is seen as a major victory for the LGBTQ+ community in Michigan, as it protects minors from a practice that has been widely discredited by the scientific community.
Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer signed legislation Wednesday banning conversion therapy for minors in the state. Conversion therapy is a scientifically discredited practice that seeks to “convert” LGBTQ+ people to heterosexuality or traditional gender expectations.
Michigan is now the 22nd state to outlaw conversion therapy, which is defined as any practice or treatment by a mental health professional that attempts to change an individual’s sexual orientation or gender identity.
Whitmer, who is the mother of a member of the LGBTQ community, said in a statement that banning the “horrific practice” of conversion therapy was necessary to make Michigan a place “where you can be who you are and love who you love.”
The legislation was supported by a number of organizations, including the American Civil Liberties Union of Michigan, Equality Michigan, and the Michigan Psychological Association.
The legislation is seen as a major victory for the LGBTQ+ community in Michigan, as it protects minors from a practice that has been widely discredited by the scientific community. It is hoped that the legislation will help to create a more inclusive and accepting environment for LGBTQ+ individuals in the state.
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