Seriously, it's about darned time. It not only sends a message that normal people can love others of the same sex, it shows progress in understanding the truth of homosexuality.
(Reuters) - Governor Jerry Brown has signed a bill banning a controversial therapy that aims to reverse homosexuality in minors, his office announced on Sunday, making California the first state to ban a practice many say is psychologically damaging.
The move marked a major victory for gay rights advocates who say so-called conversion therapy, also called reparative therapy, has no medical basis because homosexuality is not a disorder.
Brown said in a short message on Twitter that he supported the bill because it "bans non-scientific 'therapies' that have driven young people to depression and suicide."
The bill's sponsor, state Senator Ted Lieu, a Democrat from Torrance, said the law was a gesture of remembrance for a man who committed suicide after undergoing the therapy.
The reality is, this treatment was abusive and terrible in every regard. It should be banned, and kids should be given time to understand themselves. They also deserve counseling that doesn't start based on the premise that they are wrong.
Cheers to you, Jerry Brown.
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