A federal district court dismissed a legal challenge seeking to invalidate the State of Washington’s 2018 law protecting minors from conversion therapy by state-licensed therapists.
Born Perfect Applauds Minnesota Governor Tim Walz for Groundbreaking Executive Order Protecting LGBTQ Youth from Conversion Therapy
Minnesota Governor Tim Walz’s executive order today directs state agencies to prohibit payment for conversion therapy for minors and vulnerable adults. This is one of the strongest executive orders in the country and reflects Governor Walz’s understanding that the harms caused by conversion therapy are devastating.
Michigan Governor Issues Directive to Protect LGBTQ Youth from Conversion Therapy
Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer signs an executive directive protecting the state’s LGBTQ youth from harmful conversion therapy.
Governor Evers Signs Executive Order Blocking Use of State or Federal Money to Pay for Conversion Therapy for Minors in Wisconsin
Today, Wisconsin Governor Tony Evers signed an Executive Order directing the Department of Health Services, the Department of Children and Families (DCF), and the Department of Corrections (DOC) to ensure that no state or federal funds are used to pay for conversion therapy for minors.
KYLP, Born Perfect File Complaint against Kentucky Therapist for Subjecting Minor to So-Called Conversion Therapy
The Kentucky Youth Law Project, Inc. (KYLP) and Born Perfect filed a complaint against a licensed clinical social worker in Kentucky. The complaint alleges that a minor was subjected to the unethical and discredited practice of conversion therapy.
With ‘Sexual Preference,’ Amy Coney Barrett Implies that Orientation Can Change
Judge Amy Coney Barrett used the dangerous term “sexual preference” in hearings. Coney Barrett implies that sexual orientation can change.