Michigan Legislature Passes Ban on Conversion Therapy for LGBTQ+ Minors, Awaits Governor's Signature

The Michigan Legislature has approved a ban on conversion therapy for LGBTQ+ minors, making it the 22nd state to do so. The legislation prohibits mental health professionals from engaging in the discredited practice of attempting to change a person's sexual orientation or gender identity. The bill now awaits final approval from Democratic Governor Gretchen Whitmer, who has previously criticized conversion therapy as a dangerous practice. Michigan Democrats have been prioritizing LGBTQ+ protections since gaining control of the state government, and this ban follows the recent codification of LGBTQ+ protections into the state's civil rights law.