California is on its way to banning
licensed therapists from providing “sexual orientation change efforts,”
also referred to as “gay cure” therapy, for minors. The bill has been
approved in the state assembly and now moves to the Senate. If the bill
passes, California will become the first state to ban
such therapy. “Gay
cure” treatment has long been controversial and is condemned by the
American Psychiatric Association. The practice recently gained national
attention after rumors surfaced about gay conversion therapy being
offered at Michele Bachmann’s husband Marcus’ counseling center.
