As a concerned resident I am voicing my support for the passage of rules preventing Social Workers from utilizing conversion therapy on LGBTQ youth. These dangerous and discredited practices are based on the false claim that being LGBTQ is a mental illness that needs to be cured—a view with no scientific basis. These harmful practices use rejection, shame, and psychological abuse to force young people to try and change who they are.
Sincerely,
Olivia Greenwood