Conversion Therapy

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Michigan has an LGBTQ conversion therapy ban on the books that is similar to one struck down Tuesday by the U.S. Supreme Court. It forbids professional counseling that seeks to change the sexual orientation or gender identity of minors.

A Michigan law passed last year penalizes mental health care providers if they try to change a young person’s sexual orientation or gender identity

Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer signed legislation Wednesday that prohibits mental health professionals from using so-called conversion therapy on LGBTQ minors. Michigan becomes the 22nd state to implement the ban on conversion therapy.

Critics of the bills question whether they define conversion therapy too broadly

Conversion therapy is the discredited practice of trying to change someone’s sexual orientation or gender identity