"It simply will save lives," said GOP State Representative Craig Hall, who originally sponsored the proposal.
In November, Utah Governor Gary Herbert proposed a new rule to ban conversion therapy for LGBTQ minors in the state. The ban went into effect Tuesday night, making Utah the 19th — and most conservative — state to ban the discredited practice.
The new rule bans therapists in Utah from putting LGBTQ minors into conversion therapy, which purports to help a person change their sexual orientation or gender identity. The American Psychological Association said the practice is not based in science and has negative impacts on mental health. Dr. Nan Klein, the Utah Psychological Association's director of professional affairs, called the ban a"significant milestone in protecting Utah youth."
Story continues"Every reputable science-based organization in the country recognizes that conversion therapy is a dangerous fraud," said Troy Williams, executive director of Equality Utah, the largest LGBTQ advocacy group in the state."It exacerbates depression, anxiety and suicide ideation. We are grateful to Governor Herbert and the Board of Psychologists for acting swiftly on behalf of LGBTQ youth.
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