I am writing to express my support of the Virginia Board of Medicine’s guidance, which will protect youth from “conversion therapy,” a dangerous and discredited practice aimed at changing their sexual orientation or gender identity. Conversion therapy has been rejected by every mainstream medical and mental health organization, including the American Psychological Association. Conversion therapy leads to critical health risks including anxiety, depression, decreased self-esteem, substance abuse, homelessness, and suicide. No young person should ever be shamed by a mental health professional into thinking that who they are is wrong.