Kentucky GOP lawmakers vote to protect conversion therapy
- Kentucky's Republican lawmakers passed a measure to protect conversion therapy for LGBTQ+ youths while outlawing Medicaid funds for gender-affirming health care.
- Conversion therapy is a discredited practice aimed at changing LGBTQ+ individuals' sexual orientation or gender identity.
- Governor Andy Beshear stated that conversion therapy is discredited by major medical organizations and increases suicide risks among LGBTQ+ youth.
- Democratic Representative Sarah Stalker criticized lawmakers for not focusing on key issues like jobs and education instead of targeting vulnerable populations.
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Democrat Kentucky governor vows to keep standing up for 'hated on' LGBTQ+ kids
Kentucky governor Andy Beshear has reaffirmed his commitment to LGBTQ+ rights after state GOP lawmakers ended a ban on so-called conversion therapy. A last-minute vote on Friday (14 March) saw House politicians pass a measure further protecting LGBTQ+ conversion therapy in the state while also outlawing the use of Medicaid funds to pay for gender-affirming care for trans people. The vote occurred less than an hour before a deadline for the GOP m…
Kentucky lawmakers pass legislation removing conversion therapy restrictions
Kentucky lawmakers passed a measure Friday seeking to protect the controversial practice known as conversion therapy for LGBTQ youth, repealing an executive order from Democratic Gov. Andy Beshear (Ky.) that restricted the practice. The state Legislature has a GOP majority in the House and Senate, which succeeded in passing the bill, which also prevents people…
Kentucky Republicans pass veto-proof bill protecting conversion therapy
Less than an hour before a midnight deadline, the Republican-dominated Kentucky legislature approved a bill protecting the use of conversion therapy on minors in the state. The bill targeted an executive order signed last year by Democratic Gov. Andy Beshear. Republicans enjoy a veto-proof supermajority in both houses of the Kentucky legislature and can easily override Beshear’s expected veto of the bill.Keep up with the latest in LGBTQ+ news an…


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