Jackson County Legislature’s Anti-Conversion Therapy Ordinance Fails

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Jackson County Legislature’s Anti-Conversion Therapy Ordinance Fails
Jackson County Legislature’s Anti-Conversion Therapy Ordinance Fails

The Jackson County Legislature failed on Monday to pass Ordinance 5711, which would ban so-called “conversion therapy” for minors. Conversion therapy is described as the scientifically discredited practice that seeks to “convert” people to a heterosexual lifestyle or traditional gender roles. The failure to pass the ordinance sparked immediate reaction from Jackson County Executive Frank White.

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