[stars & stripes forever]

Illinois has a pending Conversion Therapy Bill - HB0217

Synopsis As Introduced
Creates the Youth Mental Health Protection Act. Defines “mental health provider” and “sexual orientation change efforts” or “conversion therapy”. Provides that no mental health provider shall engage in sexual orientation change efforts with a person under the age of 18. Provides that a mental health provider shall not refer a client or patient to any individual for the purpose of sexual orientation change efforts. Further provides that any sexual orientation change effort attempted on a person under the age of 18 or any referral made by a mental health provider shall be considered unprofessional conduct and shall be subject to discipline by the licensing entity or disciplinary review board with competent jurisdiction.

Three amendments have been made since HB0217 was introduced. Illinoisans, please call your State Rep to oppose this bill.

[mtrott]

So, parents will now have to leave IL in order to get help for their children?

[HiTech RedNeck]

None of this can touch clergy...

[a fool in paradise]

Provides that a mental health provider shall not refer a client or patient to any individual for the purpose of sexual orientation change efforts.

Sounds clear cut to me that minors may NOT be indoctrinated in becoming homosexual or bisexual then. NO grooming in the schools. NO GLAD clubs in the schools. NO prepping them for sex change operations. NOT until they become 18.