{"id":109395,"date":"2019-11-27T08:25:34","date_gmt":"2019-11-27T13:25:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.gayfriendschat.com\/socialblog\/mormons-and-lgbtq-advocates-reach-deal-to-ban-gay-conversion-therapy-in-utah\/"},"modified":"2019-11-27T08:25:34","modified_gmt":"2019-11-27T13:25:34","slug":"mormons-and-lgbtq-advocates-reach-deal-to-ban-gay-conversion-therapy-in-utah","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.gayfriendschat.com\/socialblog\/mormons-and-lgbtq-advocates-reach-deal-to-ban-gay-conversion-therapy-in-utah\/","title":{"rendered":"Mormons and LGBTQ Advocates Reach Deal to Ban Gay \u2018Conversion Therapy\u2019 in Utah"},"content":{"rendered":"

Mormons and LGBTQ Advocates Reach Deal to Ban Gay \u2018Conversion Therapy\u2019 in Utah<\/b><\/p>\n

Ogden Utah Mormon Temple \/ Photo by\u00a0Michael Hart<\/a>\u00a0on\u00a0Unsplash<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

LGBTQ advocates and the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints have reached a deal to ban harmful gay<\/a> conversion therapy for minors in the state of Utah. The deal was announced by Governor Gary Herbert on Twitter.<\/p>\n

\n
\n
\n

Breaking news out of my office tonight as we have reached an agreement with multiple stakeholders on a rule that will ban conversion therapy on minors in the state of Utah. #utpol<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/hMkGUQmMrD<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Gov. Gary Herbert (@GovHerbert) November 27, 2019<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n

The Salt Lake Tribune <\/em>reports<\/a>: \u201cThe proposed professional licensing rule for therapists and psychologists is patterned after\u00a0an earlier bill that was backed by Equality Utah<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0went unopposed by the LDS Church<\/a>\u00a0\u2014 although it\u00a0stalled in the state Legislature<\/a>\u00a0in March. \u2026 Troy Williams, executive director of Equality Utah, said he looks forward to Utah becoming\u00a0the 19th state in the nation<\/a>\u00a0to approve a \u201cconversion therapy\u201d ban. \u2026 The proposed rule is expected to be published Dec. 15 and could go into effect as early as Jan. 22, according to a news release.\u201d<\/p>\n

Williams praised the decision in a statement from Equality Utah:<\/p>\n

\n
\n
\n

A major breakthrough on conversion therapy in Utah! pic.twitter.com\/fDYqk7hcby<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Equality Utah (@EqualityUtah) November 27, 2019<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n

The post Mormons and LGBTQ Advocates Reach Deal to Ban Gay \u2018Conversion Therapy\u2019 in Utah<\/a> appeared first on Towleroad Gay News<\/a>.<\/p>\n

\n<\/a> <\/a> <\/a> <\/a> <\/a> <\/a>\n<\/div>\n

\"\"
\n<\/p>\n

Mormons and LGBTQ Advocates Reach Deal to Ban Gay ‘Conversion Therapy’ in Utah<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n