Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear (D) took executive action Wednesday to ban conversion therapy for minors in the state, skirting the state’s Legislature, which has on multiple occasions failed to send similar bills to the governor’s desk. 



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Gov. Beshear signs order banning conversion therapy in Kentucky

FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — Democratic Gov. Andy Beshear banned the use of “conversion therapy” on minors in Kentucky on Wednesday, calling his executive order a necessary step to protect children from a widely discredited practice that tries to change a person’s sexual orientation or gender identity through counseling. The governor took action using his executive powers after efforts to enact a law banning the practice repeatedly failed in the state’…

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Democratic Gov. Andy Beshear banned the use of “conversion therapy” on minors in Kentucky on Wednesday, calling his executive order a necessary step to protect children from a widely discredited practice that tries to change a person’s sexual orientation or gender identity through counseling.

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By Matthew Keck Click here for updates on this story     FRANKFORT, Kentucky (WLKY) —  On a subject that has been contested in Kentucky for years, Gov. Andy Beshear signed an executive order Wednesday banning conversion therapy. Beshear signed the order at 10 a.m. in the Capitol rotunda joined by officials from the Kentucky Mental Health Coalition, the Fairness Campaign, Kentucky Psychological Association and National Association of Social Worke…

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Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear (D) took executive action Wednesday to ban conversion therapy for minors in the state.

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Therapy that aims to convince children they are not gay or transgender is now closer to being banned in Kentucky, after Gov. Andy Beshear signed an executive order on Sept. 18.
The order says that any state agency that finds a provider is providing “conversion therapy” to children shall report that provider to their certification or licensing board for potential disciplinary action.
It also bars the use of state funds for such therapy, directs t…

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Medical and mental health groups have found that conversion therapy, which claims to be able to change sexual or gender identity, is harmful and ineffective.

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Controversial practice 'can cause significant long-term harm to our kids, including increased rates of suicide and depression,' says Kentucky governor - Anadolu Ajansı

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US state of Kentucky bans conversion therapy on minors

Kentucky on Wednesday joined nearly two dozen states in banning the anti-LGBTQ practice of "conversion therapy" as Gov. Andy Beshear signed an executive action into law.

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Kentucky joins more than 20 states in banning 'conversion therapy'

Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear signed an executive order banning the scientifically discredited practice of so-called conversion therapy on minors in the state.

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