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Related: About this forumcalifornia bans gay-to-straight 'therapy' for minors
Gov. Jerry Brown has signed legislation prohibiting a form of therapy aimed at changing a minors sexual orientation from gay to straight, the first law of its kind in the nation, officials said Sunday.
Sen. Ted Lieu (D-Torrance) introduced the measure based on his belief that so-called conversion therapy isn't based on science and is dangerous.
This bill bans non-scientific therapies that have driven young people to depression and suicide,'' Brown said in a statement. ``These practices have no basis in science or medicine and they will now be relegated to the dustbin of quackery."
Lieu commended the governor and hoped other states would follow California's lead.
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Sen. Ted Lieu (D-Torrance) introduced the measure based on his belief that so-called conversion therapy isn't based on science and is dangerous.
This bill bans non-scientific therapies that have driven young people to depression and suicide,'' Brown said in a statement. ``These practices have no basis in science or medicine and they will now be relegated to the dustbin of quackery."
Lieu commended the governor and hoped other states would follow California's lead.
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california bans gay-to-straight 'therapy' for minors (Original Post)
fizzgig
Oct 2012
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Good! It's an embarrassing, insulting, and very dangerous as well as deadly "therapy".
BlueCaliDem
Oct 2012
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BlueCaliDem
(15,438 posts)1. Good! It's an embarrassing, insulting, and very dangerous as well as deadly "therapy".
May the rest of the states follow suit shortly.
Now . . .can we overturn Prop H8?
fizzgig
(24,146 posts)2. we'll find out tomorrow if scotus is going to hear it
Initech
(100,079 posts)3. Even the guy who wrote the original study has denounced it - this kind of crap shouldn't be tolerated.
fizzgig
(24,146 posts)6. no tolerance at all
it's completely repugnant
dipsydoodle
(42,239 posts)4. More here
California Governor Jerry Brown has signed into law a ban on therapy aimed at making gay teenagers straight.
When the law comes into effect on 1 January, the Golden State will become the first to outlaw the practice for people under the age of 18.
The bill was backed by mental health groups, and gay rights activists say reparative or "conversion therapy" can increase risk of depression or suicide.
Counselling and prayer is used to help some Christians deal with gay urges.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-19789505
fizzgig
(24,146 posts)5. thanks!