The practice of Conversion Therapy is know to be able to lead to depression, decreased self-esteem, substance abuse, suicide attempts and suicide itself. The practice operates on the false and harmful claim that being LGBTQ is a mental illness that needs to be cured, a view with no scientific basis and something no longer on the books. The state-licensed therapists who use this practice are taking advantage of parents and harming their children. Mental health professionals should not be allowed to use rejection, shame, and psychological abuse to try and force young people to change who they are, their care should be affirming for LGBTQ youth. The practice of Conversion Therapy is dangerous and I encourage its ban, not even one more child should be allowed to be targeted and hurt by this discredited practice.