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The Kentucky Lantern reports:
Calling it a “dangerous practice,” Gov. Andy Beshear signed an executive order Wednesday that bans conversion therapy on minors in Kentucky.
Speaking in Frankfort, Beshear said such attempts to alter a young person’s gender expression or sexual attractions have “no basis in medicine” — a view supported by experts in medicine and mental health.
Beshear’s move could hit snags in the 2025 legislative session. Rep. Josh Calloway, R-Irvington, wrote on social media that he would file legislation next year to “stop this governor from pushing his harmful far-left agenda on struggling kids.”
Read the full article. Calloway is a Baptist preacher. Kentucky is the 24th state to ban the ex-gay torture of minors. The map below is from last month.
Why is @AndyBeshearKY determined to keep vulnerable children confused? I will fight this with every fiber of my being. If re-elected, I will file legislation on day one to stop this Governor from pushing his harmful far-left agenda on struggling kids. I am also exploring other… pic.twitter.com/02Rsi2OGpz
— Josh Calloway State Representative KY (@CallowayforKy) September 18, 2024
We’ve heard the voices of LGBTQ Kentuckians and we stand with them. Today I was proud to sign an executive order banning dangerous conversion “therapy” on our kids. No child, regardless of their sexuality, should be subjected to harm. pic.twitter.com/R4A9PhB6Qj
— Governor Andy Beshear (@GovAndyBeshear) September 18, 2024
Gov. Andy Beshear signs an executive order to ban conversion therapy for minors in Kentucky. pic.twitter.com/AMfnY3dGJK
— The Recount (@therecount) September 18, 2024
To date, 23 states and D.C. have laws that ban conversion “therapy” for minors, and an additional four states have partial bans.
⬇️ More via @Newsweek on nation-wide developments and efforts to end the harmful practice.https://t.co/TyNbpKmGXN
— Movement Advancement Project (@lgbtmap) August 29, 2024