conversion therapy

The new rule banning conversion therapy for LGBTQ children in Utah is now in effect. Under regulations approved by the Department of Commerce at the behest of Governor Gary Herbert, therapists can no longer practice the treatment methods on children to change their sexual orientation or gender identity...

Governor Herbert passed an administrative ruling which bans the practice of conversion therapy on minors Wednesday. Conversion therapy is the practice of changing someone’s sexual orientation or gender identity. “The rule says that the practice of conversion therapy is unprofessional conduct for anyone who is licensed as a mental health therapist in the state of Utah,” Clifford Rosky a University

Governor Herbert is weighing in on the objections of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints to a new rule that would ban the practice of LGBTQ conversion therapy in Utah. During his monthly press conference yesterday, Herbert said he doesn't know anyone who supports the practice of conversion therapy, but he understands concerns that the proposed rule banning the practice may be too broad

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints will continue its opposition to a new statewide rule banning the practice of conversion therapy. Church spokesman Marty Stephens said the new rule is different from a bill that was considered by state lawmakers during their last session Stephens said LDS leaders are opposed to the use of conversion therapy and that Church therapists do not use it...

State officials say they plan to move forward with a ban on the controversial practice of LGBTQ conversion therapy despite an objection from the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. State Senator Derek Kitchen, the only openly gay lawmaker in the Utah Legislature, is more than ready to see the practice come to an end...

State officials say they plan to move forward with a ban on the controversial practice of LGBTQ conversion therapy. Utah Commerce Executive Director Francine Giani said yesterday that despite objections from religious groups the process would not be delayed...

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is raising an objection to a proposed rule that would ban gay conversion therapy in Utah. The church said in a statement that they fear the rule proposed by the Utah Psychologist Licensing Board is ambiguous in some areas and overreaches in others...

Community members for and against conversion therapy in Utah got their chance to talk about it. At a public hearing in Salt Lake City Thursday, Nathan Dalley pointed out that young people can't consent. He said he'd been forced to endure the practice, and it drove him to attempt suicide...

The state board that licenses the practice of psychology is putting new limits on the use of conversion therapy. The Utah Psychologist Licensing Board posted a new rule yesterday that would prohibit psychologists from using the controversial practice on anyone under 18...

Governor Gary Herbert is asking the state Department of Commerce to begin drafting rules regulating the practice of conversion therapy. Conversion therapy attempts to get someone to change their sexual orientation or gender identity. The governor says he is concerned about the lack of understanding many parents have about the therapy...