Michigan Democratic Gov. Gretchen Whitmer has signed two bills banning 'conversion therapy'
“As a mom of a member of the community and a proud, lifelong ally, I’m grateful that today we’re banning the horrific practice of conversion therapy in Michigan,” Whitmer wrote on Twitter, which has been rebranded “X.” “In doing so, we are taking action to make Michigan a more welcoming, inclusive place.
youth. Last month, the state legislature voted largely along party lines to advance the ban. A block on the use of federal and state funds for conversion therapy on minors was already in place in the state after Whitmer signed an executive directive in 2021. One of the bills Whitmer signed into law Wednesday, House Bill 4616, prohibits mental health professionals from engaging in conversion therapy with minors.
civil rights organization, celebrated the signing of the bill and praised Whitmer as “a champion for + equality.” “So called ‘conversion therapy’ is a dangerous and discredited practice that will hopefully never see the light of day again here in Michigan,” Sarah Warbelow, vice president of legal for HRC, said in a statement following the signing.
rights have become a prominent issue in state legislatures nationwide, with Democratic lawmakers in recent months pushing bills to advance protections and Republicans seeking to curtail them. In April, Minnesota’s Democratic Gov. Tim Walz signed a ban on conversion therapy into law. Last month, Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs, also a Democrat, signed an executive order that prohibits state resources from being used to support conversion therapy on minors.
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