John Mason, during debate to ban the practise of conversion therapy compared it to getting therapy- to saying no to eating too much chocolate
"It's hoped this analysis can help decision makers evaluate the massive impact this therapy continues to exact on society as a whole"
Measure passed by 112-8 vote margin
Lawmakers must codify prohibition
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“The public don’t know that this is happening all around them, [...] that’s why we need a broad definition of what conversion therapy is"
The study noted that those LGBTQ+ youth with substance use disorder are at seven times greater odds of dying by suicide
"Because being yourself is not a crime, because there is nothing to be cured" ~ French President Emmanuel Macron
Some 4,000 U.S. pastors spoke about it from their pulpits in a show of concern about similar laws coming into effect here
According to the report, “rainbow-washing” particularly aims at the trans community for conversion to cisgender identities