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| Region | New York |
| Issue | Conversion therapy |
| Status | Banned |
| Start Date | Jan 25, 2019 |
| End Date | (none) |
| Description | New York has passed a law regarding conversion therapy for minors under the age of 18. Over the age of 18, people can be subjected to conversion therapy. |
| Sources | https://gaycenter.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/TheNetwork_Knowyourrights_ConversionTherapy-1.pdf https://www.governor.ny.gov/sites/default/files/atoms/files/ConversionTherapy_Medicaid_Update.pdf https://www.thetrevorproject.org/blog/new-york-becomes-first-state-to-protect-lgbtq-youth-from-discredited-practice-of-conversion-therapy-in-2019-legislative-session/ |
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edited by Unknownmiles. Changing the status to banned. Every state in the us that bans conversion therapy only bans it for minors as well. Only exception is DC
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| Value | (REMOVED) | Banned |
| Special Status | Ambiguous | Banned |
edited by qcksws. fixed everything about this, this was ONLY for Minors under the age of 18, it is not fully banned
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| Value | Banned | (REMOVED) |
| Special Status | Banned | Ambiguous |
| Description | New York prohibits conversion therapy, especially towards those aged | New York has passed a law regarding conversion therapy for minors under the age of 18. Over the age of 18, people can be subjected to conversion therapy. |
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| Sources | https://gaycenter.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/TheNetwork_Knowyourrights_ConversionTherapy-1.pdf | https://gaycenter.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/TheNetwork_Knowyourrights_ConversionTherapy-1.pdf https://www.governor.ny.gov/sites/default/files/atoms/files/ConversionTherapy_Medicaid_Update.pdf https://www.thetrevorproject.org/blog/new-york-becomes-first-state-to-protect-lgbtq-youth-from-discredited-practice-of-conversion-therapy-in-2019-legislative-session/ |
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