Not even half of the states in our union have banned “conversion therapy,” which is the harmful practice that wrongfully attempts to change the sexual orientation of an LGBTQ+ individual.
Conversion therapy has been thoroughly debunked. It has been determined to be ineffective and dangerous by The American Medical Association, The American Psychological Association, and The American Counseling Association.
A study published by The Trevor Project in The American Journal of Public Health indicated that LGBTQ+ youth who participated in conversion therapy were more than twice as likely to have attempted suicide.
In states that haven’t banned conversion therapy, the LGBTQ+ community remains vulnerable to its harmful effects! We must protect their human rights.
H.R. 4146/ S. 2242 known as the Therapeutic Fraud Prevention Act was introduced in the previous Congress. It would classify conversion therapy as fraudulent, effectively banning it nationwide.
Join us and stand up for the LGBTQ+ community! Sign the petition to urge Congress to support the Therapeutic Fraud Prevention Act!