New york to repeal ban on gay conversion therapy

The New York City Council is going to repeal its a ban on gay conversion therapy over concern the Supreme Court could end up reversing the law. Gay conversion therapy is the practice of trying to change a person's sexual orientation from gay to straight. Despite this repeal, attempting gay conversion therapy on minors will remain illegal in the city thanks to a statewide ban on the practice passed in January, says Speaker of the Council Corey Johnson, who is openly gay and HIV-positive.

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Kaitlyn Romanger , Staff Reporter December 17, Kaitlyn Romanger. However, the recent repeal of a venerated two-year old ban on gay conversion therapy has many wondering whether New York City has taken a step backward in the midst of its liberal stride. As of early , eighteen states and Washington D.

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