Virginia Regulatory Town Hall
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Department of Health Professions
 
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Board of Medicine
 
Guidance Document Change: Board of Medicine guidance on conversion therapy
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12/9/19  6:08 pm
Commenter: Sarah Munson, private citizen

Banning conversion therapy
 

I believe that conversion therapy is a dangerous practice that needs to be banned.  This dangerous and discredited practice is based on the false claim that being lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, or queer (LGBTQ) is a mental illness that needs to be cured - a view with no scientific basis.

Further, conversion therapy is known to be extremely dangerous and can lead to depression, decreased self-esteem, substance abuse, and even suicide attempts.

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