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Hawaii Governor Signs Law Banning Gay Conversion Therapy for Minors<\/b>
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Hawaii\u2019s Governor David Ige has signed a bill passed by lawmakers in April banning gay<\/a> conversion therapy for minors.<\/p>\n

According to the governor\u2019s office: \u201cThe ban on \u2018sexual orientation change efforts\u2019 includes the practice of attempting to change a person\u2019s sexual orientation, gender identity, or gender expression. The bill applies to licensed professionals such as psychiatrists, social workers, and marriage and family therapists. This measure also establishes a temporary sexual orientation counseling task force within the state Department of Health, which will address the concerns of minors who seek counseling on sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression or related behavior.\u201d<\/p>\n

Said Ige<\/a>: \u201cOverwhelming scientific research has shown that \u2018conversion therapy\u2019 is not effective and frequently has lasting, harmful psychological impacts on minors. This practice is neither medically nor ethically appropriate. For our LGBT youth, this therapy often results in feelings of isolation, depression and hopelessness \u2013 and has no place in Hawai\u2018i, or in the lives of our youth.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Signed SB270, prohibits therapists from \u201c#conversiontherapy<\/a>\u201d to patients under 18. I\u2019m proud to join the 11 other states and send a strong message to our #LGBT<\/a> youth: that sexual orientation is not an illness to be \u201ccured\u201d \u2013 we accept you just the way you are. #BornPerfect<\/a> #HIGov<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/wEa3cmibeS<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Governor David Ige (@GovHawaii) May 25, 2018<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

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