Washington state moves to outlaw gay conversion therapy

[RandySF]

NOTE: This is why we need to flip as many legislative chambers we can in 2018.



The Washington state legislature has passed a bill that bans licensed health-care providers from attempting to alter the sexual orientation of minors, according to King 5 News.

The bill, which the Senate passed in a 33-16 vote on Saturday, would place sanctions on licensed therapists who perform the therapy on any patient under the age of 18, deeming it “unprofessional conduct," according to the news outlet.

The bill is expected to be signed into law by Gov. Jay Inslee (D).

Health-care providers could face fines, suspension or the revocation of their professional licenses, King 5 News reported.

The House also added non-licensed counselors into the bill, banning anyone operating for a religious organization, religious denomination or church, the news outlet reported.


http://thehill.com/blogs/blog-briefing-room/news/376688-washington-state-moves-to-outlaw-gay-conversion-therapy

[riversedge]

1. 🌊🌊🌊 #FlipItBlue #BlueWave2018

[Ezior]

2. Good. They saved many gay lives by doing this!

Thanks, (D) politicians and (D) voters!

[MFM008]

3. I was proud

As a boring white 60 year old hetero-mom to vote for gay rights/marriage in my state of WA.
I also proud my son's best man at his wedding was a man named Lorenzo who used to be a mom named Sofia