Gov. Jerry Brown has signed legislation prohibiting a form of therapy aimed at changing a minor’s 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."
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Freedom to choose?
rawsteel 33 weeks 1 day 18 hours 15 min ago
Even if you agree that there is no "cure" for homosexuality, I believe those who wants to should be able to seek therapy to turn themselves from gay to straight.
It bans the practice for minors
phonon 33 weeks 1 day 7 hours 40 min ago
This bans the practice of parents forcing their children to attend these conversion therapies. I'm not that against the ban, myself.