{"id":70254,"date":"2018-06-27T18:25:27","date_gmt":"2018-06-27T22:25:27","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.gayfriendschat.com\/socialblog\/massachusetts-house-passes-bill-to-protect-lgbtq-youth-from-the-practice-of-conversion-therapy\/"},"modified":"2018-06-27T18:25:27","modified_gmt":"2018-06-27T22:25:27","slug":"massachusetts-house-passes-bill-to-protect-lgbtq-youth-from-the-practice-of-conversion-therapy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.gayfriendschat.com\/socialblog\/massachusetts-house-passes-bill-to-protect-lgbtq-youth-from-the-practice-of-conversion-therapy\/","title":{"rendered":"Massachusetts House Passes Bill to Protect LGBTQ Youth from the Practice of \u201cConversion Therapy\u201d"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><b>Massachusetts House Passes Bill to Protect LGBTQ Youth from the Practice of \u201cConversion Therapy\u201d<\/b><br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/assets2.hrc.org\/images\/made\/images\/remote\/https_assets2.hrc.org\/files\/images\/blog\/Massachusetts-Flag-1600x900_640_360.png\"><\/p>\n<p>Today, HRC hailed a vote of 137 to 14 by the Massachusetts House of Representatives passing bipartisan legislation to protect LGBTQ youth from the dangerous and discredited practice of \u201cconversion therapy.\u201d The measure now heads to the Massachusetts Senate for consideration.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cNo child should be subjected to this abusive practice that has been condemned by every major medical and mental health organization,\u201d said HRC National Field Director Marty Rouse. \u201cLawmakers on both sides of the aisle agree on these critically important protections for Massachusetts\u2019 LGBTQ youth. We urge the Massachusetts Senate to swiftly pass this bipartisan legislation and send it to the governor.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>There is no credible evidence that conversion therapy can change a person\u2019s sexual orientation or gender identity or expression. To the contrary, research has clearly shown that these practices pose devastating health risks for LGBTQ young people such as depression, decreased self-esteem, substance abuse, homelessness, and even suicidal behavior. The harmful practice is condemned by every major medical and mental health organization, including the American Psychiatric Association, American Psychological Association, and American Medical Association.<\/p>\n<p>Connecticut, California, Nevada, New Jersey, the District of Columbia, Oregon, Illinois, Vermont, New York, New Mexico, Rhode Island, Washington, Maryland, Hawaii, and New Hampshire all now have laws or regulations protecting youth from this abusive practice. Similar legislation is currently awaiting gubernatorial action \u00a0in the states of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hrc.org\/press\/delaware-legislature-sends-anti-conversion-therapy-bill-to-gov.-carneys-des\" target=\"_blank\">Delaware<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hrc.org\/press\/maine-legislature-sends-bill-to-governor-to-protect-lgbtq-youth-from-danger\" target=\"_blank\">Maine<\/a>. A growing number of municipalities have also enacted similar protections, including cities and counties in Ohio, Pennsylvania, Washington, Florida, New York, Arizona, and Wisconsin.<\/p>\n<p>According to a <a href=\"https:\/\/williamsinstitute.law.ucla.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/Conversion-Therapy-LGBT-Youth-Jan-2018.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">recent report<\/a> by the Williams Institute at UCLA School of Law, an estimated 20,000 LGBTQ minors in states without protections will be subjected to conversion therapy by a licensed healthcare professional if state lawmakers fail to act.<\/p>\n<p>HRC has partnered with the National Center for Lesbian Rights (NCLR) and state equality groups across the nation to pass state legislation ending conversion therapy. In Massachusetts, HRC is working with MassEquality, local advocates, and the Trevor Project to ensure that this bill becomes law. More information on the lies and dangers of efforts to change sexual orientation or gender identity can be found <a href=\"http:\/\/www.hrc.org\/resources\/just-as-they-are\" target=\"_blank\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.hrc.org\/blog\/massachusetts-passes-bill-to-protect-lgbtq-youth-from-conversion-therapy?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss-feed\" class=\"autohyperlink\">www.hrc.org\/blog\/massachusetts-passes-bill-to-protect-lgbtq-youth-from-conversion-therapy?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss-feed<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Massachusetts House Passes Bill to Protect LGBTQ Youth from the Practice of \u201cConversion Therapy\u201d Today, HRC hailed a vote of 137 to 14 by the Massachusetts House of Representatives passing bipartisan legislation to protect LGBTQ youth from the dangerous and discredited practice of \u201cconversion therapy.\u201d The measure now heads to the Massachusetts Senate for consideration. &hellip; <a 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