Courtesy of the LA Times:Gov. Jerry Brown has signed legislation prohibiting a form of therapy aimed at changing a minor’s sexual orientation from gay to straight, the first law of its kind in the nation, officials said Sunday.
Sen. Ted Lieu (D-Torrance) introduced the measure based on his belief that so-called conversion therapy isn't based on science and is dangerous.
“This bill bans non-scientific ‘therapies’ that have driven young people to depression and suicide,'' Brown said in a statement. ``These practices have no basis in science or medicine and they will now be relegated to the dustbin of quackery."
Lieu commended the governor and hoped other states would follow California's lead.
“No one should stand idly by while children are being psychological abused, and anyone who forces a child to try to change their sexual orientation must understand this is unacceptable,” Lieu said.
``These practices have no basis in science or medicine and they will now be relegated to the dustbin of quackery." God I love that!
I hope that this starts a trend in this country so that people STOP this ridiculous idea that gay people suffer from a sickness and that homosexuality needs to be cured. They don't, and it doesn't!
What should really happen is that people need to be educated about the acceptance of diversity and respect for basic human rights, and preachers need to stop using a handful of ancient scriptures to vilify loving human beings.
You know I was a big fan of Jerry Brown in the seventies and I am glad he is back in this new millennium showing our current crop of Democrat pussies how to get shit done!
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