List of U.S. jurisdictions banning conversion therapy for minors

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A list of states and cities in the United States banning sexual orientation change efforts (conversion therapy) for minors on the basis of sexual orientation and gender identity is below.

Sexual orientation change efforts (SOCE) are methods used in attempts to change the sexual orientation of homosexual and bisexual people to heterosexuality. They may include behavioral techniques, cognitive behavioral techniques, psychoanalytic techniques, medical approaches, religious and spiritual approaches, and, in some parts of the world, acts of sexual violence. According to the American Psychiatric Association Task Force on Appropriate Therapeutic Responses to Sexual Orientation, "there are no studies of adequate scientific rigor to conclude whether or not such methods work to change sexual orientation. The longstanding consensus of the behavioral and social sciences, and the health and mental health professions is that homosexuality and bisexuality are per se normal and positive variations of human sexual orientation." Research consistently failed to provide any empirical or scientific basis for regarding them as disorders or abnormalities.

Conversion therapy is the pseudoscientific practice of trying to change an individual's sexual orientation from homosexual or bisexual to heterosexual using psychological or spiritual interventions. There is virtually no reliable evidence that sexual orientation can be changed and medical bodies warn that conversion therapy practices are ineffective and potentially harmful. Nevertheless, advocates and proponents do provide anecdotal reports of people who claim some degree of success in becoming heterosexual. Medical, scientific, and government organizations in the United States and United Kingdom have expressed concern over the validity, efficacy and ethics of conversion therapy. Various jurisdictions in Asia, Europe, Oceania, and the Americas have passed laws against conversion therapy.

Gender identity is the personal sense of one's own gender. Gender identity can correlate with assigned sex at birth or can differ from it. All societies have a set of gender categories that can serve as the basis of the formation of a person's social identity in relation to other members of society.

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States

States with bans on conversion therapy for minors on the basis of sexual orientation and gender identity or expression
StateDate of enactmentDate effectiveLegalization methodDetails
1. [1] Flag of New Jersey.svg  New Jersey August 19, 2013August 19, 2013Legislative statuteOn June 24, 2013, the New Jersey Assembly voted 56–14 in favor of AB 3371. [2] On June 27, 2013, the New Jersey State Senate voted 28–9 to pass the bill. [3] On August 19, 2013, Governor Chris Christie (R) signed AB 3371 into law, and it took effect the same day. [4]
2. [5] Flag of California.svg  California September 30, 2012August 29, 2013Legislative statuteOn May 30, 2012, the California State Senate voted 23–13 in favor of SB-1172. On August 28, 2012, the California State Assembly voted 52–22 in favor of the bill. On September 30, 2012, Governor Jerry Brown (D) signed it and it was scheduled to go into effect on January 1, 2013. [6] On December 21, 2012, in the case of Welch v. Brown , Judge William B. Shubb granted a preliminary injunction to SB-1172 from going into effect. [7] On August 29, 2013, in the case of Pickup v. Brown and Welch v. Brown , the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit upheld SB-1172 and reversed the lower court order granting a preliminary injunction. [8]
3. [9] Flag of Oregon.svg  Oregon May 18, 2015May 18, 2015Legislative statuteOn March 17, 2015, the Oregon House of Representatives voted 41–18 in favor of HB 2307. On May 7, 2015, the Oregon State Senate voted 21–8 in favor of the bill. On May 18, 2015, Governor Kate Brown (D) signed HB 2307 and it went into effect the same day. [10] [11]
4. [12] Flag of Illinois.svg  Illinois August 20, 2015January 1, 2016Legislative statuteOn May 19, 2015, the Illinois House of Representatives voted 68–43 in favor of HB 217. [13] On May 29, 2015, the Illinois State Senate voted 34–19 in favor of the bill. [14] On August 20, 2015, Governor Bruce Rauner (R) signed HB 217 and it went into effect on January 1, 2016. [15]
5. [16] Flag of Vermont.svg  Vermont May 25, 2016July 1, 2016Legislative statuteOn March 17, 2016, the Vermont Senate unanimously approved S.132. [17] [18] On April 26, the Vermont House of Representatives approved it with amendments. The Senate concurred with the amendments on April 29. [19] Governor Peter Shumlin (D) signed the bill on May 25. It went into effect on July 1. [20]
6. [21] Flag of New Mexico.svg  New Mexico April 7, 2017April 7, 2017Legislative statuteThe state Senate approved SB 121 on February 16, 2017 by a 32–6 vote, and the state House of Representatives concurred on March 15, 2017 by a 44–23 vote. The bill was signed by Governor Susana Martinez (R) on April 7, 2017. [22] [23] The law went into effect immediately.
7. [24] Flag of Connecticut.svg  Connecticut May 10, 2017May 10, 2017Legislative statuteThe state House of Representatives approved HB 6695 on May 2, 2017 by a 141–8 vote, and the Senate concurred on May 10, 2017 by a 36–0 vote. The bill was signed by Governor Dannel Malloy (D) the same day and took effect immediately. [25]
8. [26] Flag of Rhode Island.svg  Rhode Island July 19, 2017July 19, 2017Legislative statuteH 5277 was passed by the state House 69–0 on May 30, 2017. [27] [28] [29] The Senate approved the bill 29–0 on June 30. It was signed by Governor Gina Raimondo (D) on July 19, 2017 and took effect immediately. [30]
9. [31] Flag of Nevada.svg  Nevada May 17, 2017January 1, 2018Legislative statuteSB 201 was passed by the state Senate 15–5 on April 4, 2017 and by the Assembly 31–8 on May 9. [32] [33] [34] The Senate concurred with the House's amendments on the same day. The bill was signed by Governor Brian Sandoval (R) on May 17, 2017. [35] [36] The law went into effect on January 1, 2018.
10. [37] Flag of Washington.svg  Washington March 28, 2018June 7, 2018Legislative statuteSB 5722 [38] passed the state Senate 32-16 on January 19, 2018 and the state House 66-32 on February 28. After the Senate concurred with the amended House version on March 3, it was signed by Governor Jay Inslee (D) on March 28, 2018. [39] [40] It took effect on June 7, 2018.
11. [41] Flag of Hawaii.svg  Hawaii May 25, 2018July 1, 2018Legislative statuteSB 270 passed the state Senate on March 6, 2018, by a vote of 24-1 and passed the state House of Representatives on April 10, 2018, by a vote of 49-2. A conference committee of both houses concluded on April 27, 2018 with an amended bill. It was approved by both houses on May 1, and was signed by Governor David Ige (D) on May 25, 2018. The law took effect on July 1, 2018. [42] [43]
12. [44] Flag of Delaware.svg  Delaware July 23, 2018July 23, 2018Legislative statuteSB 65 passed the state Senate by a vote of 12-3 on May 17, 2017, and the state House on June 7, 2018 by a vote of 24-14. [45] The bill was signed by Governor John Carney (D) on July 23, 2018, and took effect immediately. [46]
13. [47] Flag of Maryland.svg  Maryland May 15, 2018October 1, 2018Legislative statuteSB 1028 passed the state Senate on March 27, 2018, by a vote of 34-12, and the state House on April 4, 2018, by a vote of 95-27. [48] [49] The bill was signed by Governor Larry Hogan (R) on May 15, 2018, and went into effect on October 1, 2018. [50]
14. [51] Flag of New Hampshire.svg  New Hampshire June 8, 2018January 1, 2019Legislative statuteHB 587 passed the state House on February 8, 2018, by a vote of 179-171, and the state Senate on April 19, 2018, by a vote of 14-10, with an amendment. [52] [53] The House concurred with the Senate's amendment on May 10, 2018. [54] It was signed by Governor Chris Sununu (R) on June 8, 2018 and took effect on January 1, 2019. [55]
15. [56] Flag of New York.svg  New York January 25, 2019January 25, 2019Legislative statuteBill A576 passed the state Assembly on January 15, 2019 by a vote of 141-7, and passed the state Senate that same day by a vote of 57-4. [57] The bill was signed by Governor Andrew Cuomo on January 25, 2019, and took effect immediately upon receiving his signature. Since 2016, conversion therapy has been banned in New York from coverage by insurers and Medicaid, or from being practiced by any state-licensed or operated mental health facility per executive order. [58]

Territories

Territories with bans on conversion therapy for minors on the basis of sexual orientation and gender identity or expression
TerritoryDate of enactmentDate effectiveLegalization methodDetails
1. [59] Flag of Washington, D.C..svg  District of Columbia December 22, 2014March 11, 2015Legislative statuteOn December 2, 2014, the Council of the District of Columbia voted unanimously (12 ayes) in favor of B20-0501. On December 22, 2014, Mayor Vincent C. Gray signed B20-0501 into law. The act passed congressional review and took effect on March 11, 2015.

Counties, municipalities and communities

Counties, municipalities and communities with bans on conversion therapy for minors on the basis of sexual orientation and gender identity or expression
County, municipality or communityDate of enactmentDate effectiveLegalization methodDetails
1. [60] Cincinnati, Ohio December 9, 2015January 9, 2016 Ordinance On December 9, 2015, the Cincinnati City Council voted 7–2 in favor of Ordinance 373 and it went into effect on January 9, 2016. [61]
2. [62] Miami Beach, Florida June 8, 2016June 18, 2016OrdinanceOn June 8, 2016, Miami Beach voted to ban conversion therapy. The ban was sponsored by Commissioner John Elizabeth Alemàn and was unanimously approved by the City Commission. [63] [64] The ban took effect on June 18.
3. [65] Wilton Manors, Florida September 13, 2016September 13, 2016OrdinanceOn September 13, 2016, the City Commission of Wilton Manors unanimously approved an ordinance banning conversion therapy. The ban took effect that same day. [66]
4. [67] Seattle, Washington August 1, 2016October 2, 2016OrdinanceOn August 1, 2016, Seattle voted to ban conversion therapy on minors. [68] [69] The ban was sponsored by Commissioner Lorena González and was unanimously approved by all other eight city commissioners. Mayor Ed Murray signed the ordinance on August 3 and it took effect on October 2.
5. [70] Miami, Florida October 13, 2016October 13, 2016OrdinanceOn October 13, 2016, the Miami City Commission voted 3–2 in favor of banning the use of conversion therapy on minors. [71] [72] The ban was sponsored by Commissioner Francis Suarez and took effect that same day.
6. [73] West Palm Beach, Florida November 7, 2016November 7, 2016OrdinanceOn November 7, 2016, the City Commission of West Palm Beach unanimously approved an ordinance in its second reading banning conversion therapy. The ban took effect upon adoption. [74]
7. [75] Bay Harbor Islands, Florida November 14, 2016November 14, 2016OrdinanceOn November 14, 2016, the Bay Harbor Islands Town Council approved an ordinance banning conversion therapy. The ordinance came into effect that same day. [75]
8. [76] Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania December 13, 2016December 20, 2016OrdinanceThe Pittsburgh City Council voted in favor of an ordinance prohibiting conversion therapy on minors, by a vote of 9–0, on December 13, 2016. The ordinance went into effect on December 20, following Mayor Bill Peduto's signature. [77]
9. [78] Boynton Beach, Florida January 17, 2017January 17, 2017OrdinanceOn January 3, 2017, an ordinance banning conversion therapy in Boynton Beach passed its first reading. [79] The ordinance passed its second reading on January 17 and went into effect immediately. [78]
10. [80] Lake Worth, Florida January 10, 2017January 20, 2017OrdinanceOn December 13, 2016, the Lake Worth City Commission unanimously passed an ordinance banning conversion therapy on minors, in its first reading. [81] The ordinance passed its second reading, in a 5–0 vote, on January 10, 2017 and went into effect on January 20.
11. [82] El Portal, Florida January 24, 2017January 24, 2017OrdinanceAn ordinance banning conversion therapy passed its first reading in the El Portal Village Council in October 2016. The ordinance passed its second reading on January 24 and went into effect that same day. [82]
12. [83] Toledo, Ohio February 7, 2017February 7, 2017OrdinanceAn ordinance banning conversion therapy was unanimously (12–0) approved by the Toledo City Council on February 7, 2017. [84]
13. [85] Key West, Florida March 7, 2017March 7, 2017OrdinanceOn February 8, 2017, the Key West City Commission approved an ordinance banning conversion therapy, in its first reading. The ordinance passed its second reading on March 7 and took effect immediately.
14. [86] North Bay Village, Florida March 14, 2017March 14, 2017OrdinanceOn March 14, 2017, the Commission of North Bay Village voted to ban conversion therapy. The ban took effect immediately upon adoption. [86]
15. [87] Columbus, Ohio March 27, 2017March 27, 2017OrdinanceOn March 13, the City Council of Columbus approved an ordinance, banning the use of conversion therapy on minors, in its first reading. The ordinance was introduced by Council President Zach Klein. It unanimously passed its second reading on March 27 and took effect immediately. [88] [89]
16. [90] Tampa, Florida April 6, 2017April 6, 2017OrdinanceOn April 6, the Tampa City Council unanimously approved a conversion therapy ban. The ban went into effect immediately. [91]
17. [92] Delray Beach, Florida May 2, 2017May 2, 2017OrdinanceOn April 18, 2017, the Delray Beach City Commission approved an ordinance banning conversion therapy, in its first reading. [93] The ordinance unanimously passed its second reading in the City Commission on May 2. [94] The ban took effect immediately.
18. [95] Riviera Beach, Florida May 4, 2017May 4, 2017OrdinanceThe Riviera Beach City Council unanimously approved a conversion therapy ban on May 4. The ban went into effect that same day. [96]
19. [97] Wellington, Florida June 27, 2017June 27, 2017OrdinanceOn June 27, 2017, the Wellington Village Council approved an ordinance banning conversion therapy, in its second reading. The ban took effect immediately. [98]
20. [99] Dayton, Ohio July 5, 2017July 5, 2017OrdinanceOn June 28, 2017, the Dayton City Council passed an ordinance banning conversion therapy. [100] [101] The ordinance passed its second reading on July 5 and went into force immediately.
21. [102] Philadelphia, Pennsylvania July 11, 2017July 11, 2017OrdinanceOn June 22, 2017, the Philadelphia City Council approved an ordinance banning conversion therapy. It was signed by Mayor Jim Kenney on July 11, 2017. [103] The ordinance went into effect immediately.
22. [104] Allentown, Pennsylvania July 20, 2017July 20, 2017OrdinanceOn July 19, 2017, the Allentown City Council approved an ordinance banning conversion therapy. [105] [106] It was signed by Mayor Ed Pawlowski the next day. [107] The ordinance went into effect immediately.
23. [108] Greenacres, Florida August 7, 2017August 7, 2017OrdinanceOn August 7, 2017, the Greenacres City Council approved an ordinance banning conversion therapy, in a 4-1 vote. [109] The ordinance took effect immediately. [110]
24. [111] Athens, Ohio August 21, 2017August 21, 2017OrdinanceOn August 21, 2017, the Athens City Council unanimously approved an ordinance banning conversion therapy within city limits. [112] The ordinance went into effect immediately.
25. [113] Pima County, Arizona August 1, 2017August 31, 2017OrdinanceThe Pima County Board of Supervisors passed, in a 3–2 vote, an ordinance banning conversion therapy. [114] [115] The ordinance went into effect 30 days later, upon filing with the Arizona Department of State.
26. [116] Boca Raton, Florida October 10, 2017October 10, 2017OrdinanceThe Boca Raton City Council voted 4-1 to enact the ordinance banning conversion therapy on October 10, 2017. [117] [118] The ordinance went into effect immediately.
27. [119] Oakland Park, Florida October 18, 2017October 18, 2017OrdinanceThe City Commission of Oakland Park approved a conversion therapy ban on October 18, 2017 in a unanimous 4-0 vote. [120] The ordinance went into force upon adoption.
28. [121] Palm Beach County, Florida December 19, 2017December 21, 2017OrdinanceOn December 19, 2017, the Palm Beach County Board of Commissioners approved, in a 5-2 vote, an ordinance banning conversion therapy. The ordinance applies to all incorporated and unincorporated municipalities in the county. It took effect upon filing with the Florida Department of State on December 21, 2017. [122]
29. [123] Reading, Pennsylvania December 21, 2017December 21, 2017OrdinanceThe Reading City Council approved a conversion therapy ban on December 18, 2017 in a unanimous vote. It was signed by Mayor Wally Scott on December 21, 2017. [124] The ordinance went into force upon adoption.
30. [125] Doylestown, Pennsylvania December 18, 2017December 23, 2017OrdinanceThe Borough Council of Doylestown passed (7-1) a conversion therapy ban on December 18, 2017. It came into effect five days later. [126]
31. [127] Broward County, Florida January 9, 2018January 9, 2018OrdinanceOn January 9, 2018, the Broward County Commission approved unanimously an ordinance banning conversion therapy. [128] The ordinance took effect upon filing with the Florida Department of State, which happened that same day.
32. [129] State College, Pennsylvania February 5, 2018February 5, 2018OrdinanceOn February 5, 2018, the Borough Council of State College approved unanimously an ordinance banning conversion therapy. [130]
33. [131] Erie County, New York February 15, 2018March 7, 2018OrdinanceThe Erie County Legislature unanimously approved a conversion therapy ban on February 15, 2018. [132] The ordinance was controversially named the "Prevention of Emotional Neglect and Childhood Endangerment" (P.E.N.C.E) after Vice President Mike Pence. After County Executive Mark Poloncarz signed the law on March 5, the law went into effect upon filing with the New York Department of State on March 7, 2018. [133] [134]
34. [135] Yardley, Pennsylvania March 6, 2018March 11, 2018OrdinanceOn March 6, the Yardley Borough Council unanimously approved an anti-discrimination ordinance banning discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation and gender identity and prohibiting conversion therapy on minors. [136] [137] The ordinance went into force five days later.
35. [138] Gainesville, Florida April 5, 2018April 5, 2018OrdinanceOn April 5, 2018, the Gainesville City Commission unanimously approved a conversion therapy ordinance. [139] [140] It went into effect immediately.
36. [141] Milwaukee, Wisconsin April 4, 2018April 14, 2018OrdinanceOn March 27, 2018, the Milwaukee Common Council passed (12-2) a conversion therapy ordinance banning the practice in the city of Milwaukee. Mayor Tom Barrett signed the ordinance into law on April 4, and it went into effect 10 days later. [142]
37. [143] New York City, New York January 5, 2018May 5, 2018OrdinanceIn June 2017, a bill to ban conversion therapy was introduced to the New York City Council. [144] The City Council passed (43-2) the ban on November 30. Mayor Bill de Blasio returned the bill unsigned on January 5, thus allowing it to become law. It went into effect 120 days later. [145]
38. [146] Albany, New York May 21, 2018May 21, 2018OrdinanceOn May 21, 2018, an ordinance to ban conversion therapy was unanimously approved by the city's Common Council. [147] The ordinance went into effect immediately.
39. [148] Bellefonte, Pennsylvania July 16, 2018July 16, 2018OrdinanceOn July 16, 2018, an ordinance to ban conversion therapy was approved by the Borough Council. [149] The ordinance went into effect immediately.
40. [150] Bethlehem, Pennsylvania July 17, 2018July 17, 2018OrdinanceOn July 3, 2018, an ordinance to ban conversion therapy was approved by the City Council, and on July 17, 2018, was approved in a second and final reading. [151] The ordinance went into effect immediately.
41. [152] Madison, Wisconsin July 10, 2018July 20, 2018OrdinanceOn July 10, 2018, an ordinance to ban conversion therapy was approved by the city's Common Council. [153] The ordinance went into effect on July 20, 2018.
42. [154] Ulster County, New York July 20, 2018July 27, 2018OrdinanceOn June 20, 2018, an ordinance to ban conversion therapy on minors was unanimously approved by the Ulster County Legislature. [155] It was signed by County Executive Michael P. Hein on July 20, 2018, and took effect upon filing with the New York Secretary of State on July 27, 2018. [156] [157]
43. [158] Rochester, New York July 25, 2018August 25, 2018OrdinanceOn July 24, 2018, an ordinance to ban conversion therapy on minors was unanimously approved by the City Council. It was deemed duly adopted on July 25 and took effect 30 days later. [158]
44. [159] Albany County, New York July 9, 2018August 31, 2018OrdinanceOn July 9, 2018, the Albany County Legislature approved an ordinance to ban conversion therapy by a vote of 37-1. [160] The ordinance was signed and adopted by the County Executive on August 2, 2018 and was filed with the New York Secretary of State on August 31, 2018. [161]
45. [162] Eau Claire, Wisconsin October 9, 2018October 9, 2018OrdinanceOn October 9, 2018, the Eau Claire City Council unanimously passed an ordinance to protect minors from conversion therapy. [163] [164]
46. [165] Lakewood, Ohio October 15, 2018October 15, 2018OrdinanceOn October 15, 2018, the Lakewood City Council unanimously approved a measure to ban conversion therapy. [166] [167] Fines for violating the law range from $500 to $1,000.
47. [168] Westchester County, New York October 18, 2018October 26, 2018OrdinanceOn October 1, 2018, the Westchester County Board of Legislators unanimously voted to ban the practice of conversion therapy. [169] [170] County Executive George Latimer signed the ordinance into law on October 18, and on October 26, 2018 it was filed with the New York Department of State. Those practicing conversion therapy may face a misdemeanor punishable by a $1,000 fine or up to one year imprisonment.
48. [171] Newtown Township, Pennsylvania November 28, 2018November 28, 2018OrdinanceOn November 28, 2018, the Newtown Township (Bucks County) Board of Supervisors voted 4-0 to prohibit conversion therapy in a bill establishing a Human Rights Commission, enacting immediately upon passage. [172]
49. [173] Cudahy, Wisconsin January 2, 2019January 2, 2019OrdinanceOn January 2, 2019, the Cudahy Common Council voted to prohibit conversion therapy by a vote of 4-1. [174]
50. [175] Denver, Colorado January 8, 2019January 8, 2019OrdinanceOn January 7, 2019, the Denver City Council voted to ban the practice of conversion therapy, and the ordinance was signed into law by the Mayor the following day. Violations of the ordinance may be subject to penalties of $150 to $999 per violation. [176]

School boards

School boards with prohibitions on conversion therapy for minors on the basis of sexual orientation and gender identity or expression
School boardDate of enactmentDate effectiveLegalization methodDetails
1. Eau Claire Area School District Board of Education September 24, 2018September 24, 2018PolicyOn September 24, 2018, the Eau Claire School Board voted unanimously (7 ayes) in favor of Board Policy 453.7 - Student Mental Health and Wellness Education, which included a clause stating "the Eau Claire Area School District shall exclusively enter into School-based health center agreements with health clinics and/or providers that agree to abide by the District's Nondiscrimination Policy for Students. The District shall not enter into agreements with health clinics and/or providers that endorse or engage in the practice of conversion therapy." The policy went into effect immediately. [177]

Pending legislation

As of January 2019, bills to ban conversion therapy on minors have been introduced or are pending in the legislatures of Arizona, [178] Colorado, [179] Florida, [180] [181] Idaho, [182] Indiana, [183] [184] Iowa, [185] Minnesota, [186] [187] Missouri, [188] Nebraska, [189] Oklahoma, [190] Pennsylvania, [191] Texas, [192] Virginia, [193] and West Virginia. [194]

Arizona state of the United States of America

Arizona is a state in the southwestern region of the United States. It is also part of the Western and the Mountain states. It is the sixth largest and the 14th most populous of the 50 states. Its capital and largest city is Phoenix. Arizona shares the Four Corners region with Utah, Colorado, and New Mexico; its other neighboring states are Nevada and California to the west and the Mexican states of Sonora and Baja California to the south and southwest.

Colorado State of the United States of America

Colorado is a state of the Western United States encompassing most of the southern Rocky Mountains as well as the northeastern portion of the Colorado Plateau and the western edge of the Great Plains. It is the 8th most extensive and 21st most populous U.S. state. The estimated population of Colorado was 5,695,564 on July 1, 2018, an increase of 13.25% since the 2010 United States Census.

Florida State of the United States of America

Florida is the southernmost contiguous state in the United States. The state is bordered to the west by the Gulf of Mexico, to the northwest by Alabama, to the north by Georgia, to the east by the Atlantic Ocean, and to the south by the Straits of Florida. Florida is the 22nd-most extensive, the 3rd-most populous, and the 8th-most densely populated of the U.S. states. Jacksonville is the most populous municipality in the state and the largest city by area in the contiguous United States. The Miami metropolitan area is Florida's most populous urban area. Tallahassee is the state's capital.

Local

Conversion therapy bans on minors are proposed or pending in Alachua County, Florida; [195] Sarasota, Florida; [196] St. Petersburg, Florida; [91] Erie, Pennsylvania; [197] and Shorewood, Wisconsin. [198]

Alachua County, Florida County in Florida, United States

Alachua County is a county in the U.S. state of Florida. As of the 2010 census, the population was 247,336. The county seat is Gainesville, the home of the University of Florida since 1906, when the campus opened with 106 students.

Sarasota, Florida City in Florida, United States

Sarasota is a city in Sarasota County on the southwestern coast of the U.S. state of Florida. The area is renowned for its cultural and environmental amenities, beaches, resorts, and the Sarasota School of Architecture. The city is at the southern end of the Tampa Bay Area, north of Fort Myers and Punta Gorda. Its official limits include Sarasota Bay and several barrier islands between the bay and the Gulf of Mexico. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, in 2013 Sarasota had a population of 53,326. In 1986 it became designated as a certified local government. Sarasota is a principal city of the Sarasota metropolitan area, and is the seat of Sarasota County.

St. Petersburg, Florida City in Florida, United States

St. Petersburg is a city in Pinellas County, Florida, United States. As of the 2015 census estimate, the population was 257,083, making it the fifth-most populous city in Florida and the largest in the state that is not a county seat.

Federal

The Therapeutic Fraud Prevention Act , which would ban conversion therapy nationwide, has been introduced in the 114th United States Congress and the 115th United States Congress by Rep. Ted Lieu (D-CA), who had authored the California bill while State Senator. [199] [200]

Therapeutic Fraud Prevention Act

The Therapeutic Fraud Prevention Act is a bill in the United States House of Representatives that if passed would prohibit, as an unfair and deceptive act or practice, commercial sexual orientation and gender identity conversion therapy, and for other purposes.

114th United States Congress 2015–2017 legislative term

The One Hundred Fourteenth United States Congress was a meeting of the legislative branch of the United States federal government, composed of the United States Senate and the United States House of Representatives. It met in Washington, D.C. from January 3, 2015, to January 3, 2017, during the final two full years of Barack Obama's presidency. The 2014 elections gave the Republicans control of the Senate for the first time since the 109th Congress. With 248 seats in the House of Representatives and 54 seats in the Senate, this Congress began with the largest Republican majority since the 71st Congress of 1929–1931.

115th United States Congress 2017–2019 legislative term

The One Hundred Fifteenth United States Congress was a meeting of the legislative branch of the United States federal government, composed of the Senate and the House of Representatives. It met in Washington, D.C. from January 3, 2017, to January 3, 2019, during the final weeks of Barack Obama's presidency and the first two years of Donald Trump's presidency.

Resolutions and proclamations

As of December 2018, eight cities/counties have passed non-binding resolutions or proclamations declaring opposition to conversion therapy. These are Edgewater, Colorado; [201] Westminster, Colorado; [202] Wheat Ridge, Colorado; [203] Worcester, Massachusetts; [204] Suffolk County, New York; [205] Harrisburg, Pennsylvania; [206] Eau Claire County, Wisconsin, [207] [208] and Shorewood, Wisconsin. [198]

Edgewater, Colorado Home Rule Municipality in Colorado, United States

The City of Edgewater is a Home Rule Municipality located in Jefferson County, Colorado, United States. Edgewater is located immediately west of Denver, in the Denver-Aurora-Lakewood, CO Metropolitan Statistical Area. As of the 2010 census, the population is 5,170. Edgewater is surrounded by Denver to the east, Lakewood to the south and west, and Wheat Ridge to the north.

Westminster, Colorado City in Colorado, United States

Westminster is a Home Rule Municipality in Adams and Jefferson counties in the U.S. state of Colorado. Westminster is a northwest suburb of Denver. The Westminster Municipal Center is located 9 miles (14 km) north-northwest of the Colorado State Capitol. As of the 2010 census the population of Westminster was 106,114, and as of 2016 the estimated population was 113,875. Westminster is the seventh most populous city in Colorado and the 237th most populous city in the United States. Westminster is a part of the Denver-Aurora-Lakewood, CO Metropolitan Statistical Area and the Denver-Aurora-Boulder Combined Statistical Area. In July 2006, it was ranked as the 24th best place to live in the USA by Money magazine.

Wheat Ridge, Colorado Home Rule Municipality in Colorado, United States

Wheat Ridge is a Home Rule Municipality located in Jefferson County, Colorado, United States. Wheat Ridge is a western suburb of Denver. The Wheat Ridge Municipal Center is approximately 5 miles (8 km) west-northwest of the Colorado State Capitol in Denver. The city had a population of 30,166 as of the 2010 Census.

Vetoed legislation

In June 2018, both houses of the Maine Legislature passed a bill to ban conversion therapy on minors. [209] [210] Maine Governor Paul LePage vetoed the bill on July 6, 2018. [211] [212] [213] [214] On July 9, 2018, the Maine House of Representatives attempted to override the veto, but the attempt failed by a vote of 79-61. [215]

Maine Legislature The bi-cameral Legislature of the State of Maine

The Maine Legislature is the state legislature of the U.S. state of Maine. It is a bicameral body composed of the lower house Maine House of Representatives and the upper house Maine Senate. The Legislature convenes at the State House in Augusta, where it has met since 1832.

Governor of Maine head of state and of government of the U.S. state of Maine

The Governor of Maine is the chief executive of the State of Maine. Before Maine was admitted to the Union in 1820, Maine was part of Massachusetts and the Governor of Massachusetts was chief executive.

Paul LePage American businessman, Republican Party politician, and the 74th Governor of Maine

Paul Richard LePage is an American businessman and politician who was the 74th Governor of Maine, from 2011 to 2019. A member of the Republican Party, LePage served two terms as a city councilor in Waterville, Maine, before being elected Mayor of Waterville in 2003, serving until 2011.

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Lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) persons in the U.S. state of Ohio may face some legal challenges not experienced by non-LGBT residents. Same-sex sexual activity is legal in Ohio. Families headed by same-sex spouses are eligible for the same protections available to different-sex spouses, but discrimination based on sexual orientation isn't banned statewide. Same-sex marriage has been legal since June 2015.

LGBT rights in Delaware

Lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) persons in the U.S. state of Delaware enjoy the same legal protections as heterosexuals. Same-sex sexual activity has been legal in Delaware since January 1, 1973. On January 1, 2012, civil unions became available to same-sex couples, granting them the "rights, benefits, protections, and responsibilities" of married persons. Delaware legalized same-sex marriage on July 1, 2013.

LGBT rights in New Jersey

Lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) persons in New Jersey have the same rights and responsibilities as heterosexuals. LGBT persons in New Jersey enjoy strong protections from discrimination, and have had the right to marry since October 21, 2013.

LGBT rights in Florida

Lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) people in the U.S. state of Florida may face legal challenges not experienced by non-LGBT residents. Same-sex sexual activity became legal in the state after the U.S. Supreme Court's decision in Lawrence v. Texas on June 26, 2003, and same-sex marriage has been legal in the state since January 6, 2015. Florida law does not address discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation in employment, housing and public accommodations. However, several cities and counties, comprising about 55% of Florida's population, have enacted anti-discrimination ordinances. These include Jacksonville, Miami, Tampa, Orlando, St. Petersburg, and Tallahassee, among others. Furthermore, discrimination on the basis of gender identity has been illegal in Florida since 2011 via Glenn v. Brumby, a court case decided by the Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals. Conversion therapy is also banned in a number of cities in the state, mainly in the Miami metropolitan area.

LGBT rights in New York rights of LGBT people in New York state

The U.S. state of New York has generally been seen as socially liberal in regard to lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender (LGBT) rights. The advocacy movement for LGBT rights in the state has been dated as far back as 1969 during the Stonewall riots in New York City. Same-sex sexual activity between consenting adults has been legal since the New York v. Onofre case in 1980. Same-sex marriage has been legal statewide since 2011, with some cities recognizing domestic partnerships between same-sex couples since 1998. Discrimination legal protections within credit, housing, employment and public accommodation have explicitly included sexual orientation since 2003 and gender identity or expression since 2019. Transgender people in the state legally do not have to undergo sexual reassignment surgery to change their sex or gender on officials documents since 2014.

LGBT rights in Illinois

Illinois is seen as one of the most progressive states in the United States in regard to lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender (LGBT) rights and often viewed as one of the most liberal states in the Midwestern United States. Same-sex sexual activity has been legal since 1962, after Illinois became the first U.S. state to repeal its sodomy laws. Same-sex marriage was banned by statute in 1996, but has since been legalized in November 2013, after a law allowing such marriages was signed by then-Governor Pat Quinn on November 20 and went into effect on June 1, 2014. Civil unions also have been legal statewide since 2011 and same-sex couples are also allowed to adopt children. Additionally, discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation and gender identity is banned in the state. Since 2016, conversion therapy on minors has also been forbidden.

LGBT rights in Maryland

The expansion of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) rights in the U.S. state of Maryland is a recent phenomenon, with most advances in LGBT rights occurring within the past two decades. Maryland has had statewide protections against discrimination based on an individual's sexual orientation since 2001 and gender identity since 2014. Legislation to legalize same-sex marriage in Maryland was approved by voters on November 6, 2012 and went into effect on January 1, 2013. Today, the state of Maryland is regarded as one of the most pro-LGBT states in the country, with two-thirds of Marylanders supporting same-sex marriage. In May 2018, a ban on conversion therapy on minors was signed into law by the Governor, and it became effective on October 1, 2018.

LGBT rights in Washington (state)

Lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) rights in the U.S. state of Washington have evolved significantly since the late 20th century. LGBT people are fully protected from discrimination; Washington enacted LGBT protections in 2006. Same-sex marriage has been legal since 2012, and same-sex couples are allowed to adopt. Conversion therapy on minors has also been illegal since 2018.

LGBT rights in Maine

Lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ+) rights in the U.S. state of Maine are a recent occurrence, with most advances and enhances in LGBT rights in the state taking place since the early 2000s. LGBTQ+ people in Maine have some of the same rights and responsibilities as heterosexuals, however may face some legal issues not experienced by non-LGBTQ+ residents.

LGBT rights in Iowa

Lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) rights in the U.S. state of Iowa evolved significantly in the 21st century. Iowa began issuing marriage licenses to same-sex couples on April 27, 2009 following a ruling by the Iowa Supreme Court, making Iowa the fourth U.S. state to legalize same-sex marriage. Joint adoptions by same-sex couples are also legal, and state laws ban discrimination based on sexual orientation or gender identity.

LGBT rights in Hawaii

Lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) persons in the U.S. state of Hawaii enjoy all of the same rights as non-LGBT people. Same-sex sexual activity has been legal since 1973; Hawaii being one the first six states to legalize it. Following the approval of the Hawaii Marriage Equality Act in November 2013, same-sex couples have been allowed to marry on the islands. Additionally, Hawaiian laws prohibit discrimination on the basis of both sexual orientation and gender identity. The use of conversion therapy on minors has been banned since July 2018. Gay and lesbian couples enjoy the same rights, benefits and treatment as opposite-sex couples, including the right to marry and adopt.

LGBT rights in Wisconsin

Lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) people in the U.S. state of Wisconsin have many of the same rights and responsibilities as heterosexuals; however, the transgender community may face some legal issues not experienced by non-trans residents. Same-sex marriage has been legal in Wisconsin since October 6, 2014, when the U.S. Supreme Court refused to consider an appeal in the case of Wolf v. Walker. Discrimination based on sexual orientation is banned statewide in Wisconsin. It approved such protections in 1982, making it the first state in the United States to do so. However, discrimination based on gender identity is not included in Wisconsin's anti-discrimination laws, nor is it covered in the state's hate crime law.

LGBT rights in Colorado

Lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) persons in the U.S. state of Colorado live in one of the more socially liberal US states with wider protections for LGBT people. Same-sex sexual activity is legal in Colorado and the state recognizes same-sex marriages.

LGBT rights in Pennsylvania

Lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) persons in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania face some legal challenges and discrimination not experienced by non-LGBT residents. Same-sex sexual activity is legal in Pennsylvania. Same-sex couples and families headed by same-sex couples are eligible for all of the protections available to opposite-sex married couples. Pennsylvania was the final Mid-Atlantic state without same-sex marriage, indeed lacking any form of same-sex recognition law until its statutory ban was overturned on May 20, 2014.

This is a list of notable events in the history of LGBT rights that took place in the year 2016.

The Equal Access to Intrastate Commerce Act is a 2011 anti-LGBT Tennessee act that amends the Tennessee Human Rights Act to define the term "sex" to mean an individual person as male or female as indicated on the individual's birth certificate and prohibits, with exception to employees of a local government, any local government in Tennessee from enacting ordinances, resolutions, or any other means impose on or make applicable to any person an anti-discrimination practice, standard, definition, or provision that is not covered by statewide anti-discrimination laws.

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  184. ↑ Senate Bill 284
  185. ↑ House File 106
  186. ↑ SF 83
  187. ↑ HF 12
  188. ↑ House Bill 516
  189. ↑ Legislature Bill 167
  190. ↑ Bill Information for HB 2456
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  192. ↑ House Bill 517
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  205. ↑ RESOLUTION NO. 666 -2016, ESTABLISHING A PUBLIC INFORMATION CAMPAIGN ON THE DANGERS OF CONVERSION THERAPY
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