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| Region | Kansas |
| Issue | Conversion therapy |
| Status | Varies by Region |
| Start Date | Jun 1, 2020 |
| End Date | (none) |
| Description | 3 cities currently ban conversion therapy in Kansas. Roeland Park which passed a ordinance in June of 2020 uanimously, Lawrence in April 2021 unanimously and Prairie Village in October 2021 by a vote of 11-1. Lawrence's ban does not apply to clergy and Prairie Village's only applies to minors with fines of up to a 1000$ for licensed practitioners who recommend the practice. State law supersedes local laws and the ban is at risk of being rendered defunct if state legislatures were to nullify the legitimacy of the scope of these laws. No ban had been considered by state legislatures as of January 2025. |
| Sources | https://johnsoncountypost.com/2020/06/02/roeland-park-becomes-first-city-in-kansas-with-conversion-therapy-ban-93981/ https://apnews.com/article/religion-lawrence-3f617ed670c5a4a2d351640ea9ff8660 https://thehill.com/homenews/state-watch/577361-kansas-city-suburb-bans-lgbtq-conversion-therapy/ https://kansasreflector.com/2023/12/05/kansas-lgbtq-youths-deserve-protection-from-conversion-therapy-before-looming-supreme-court-case/ |
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Revision History (5)
edited by PersianArchitecture. Correcting status real quick
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| Value | Not banned | (REMOVED) |
| Special Status | Not banned | Varies by Region |
edited by PersianArchitecture. Forgot to add date for this entry first time
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| Start Date | (unknown) | Jun 1, 2020 |
edited by PersianArchitecture. Updated to show the local laws that are available
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| Description | Conversion Therapy is currently legal. No law currently bans it, despite organizations such as the American Psychological Association denouncing it. Though it's not actually ambiguous (It is in fact legal), this is the best indicator of the available options. | 3 cities currently ban conversion therapy in Kansas. Roeland Park which passed a ordinance in June of 2020 uanimously, Lawrence in April 2021 unanimously and Prairie Village in October 2021 by a vote of 11-1. Lawrence's ban does not apply to clergy and Prairie Village's only applies to minors with fines of up to a 1000$ for licensed practitioners who recommend the practice. State law supersedes local laws and the ban is at risk of being rendered defunct if state legislatures were to nullify the legitimacy of the scope of these laws. No ban had been considered by state legislatures as of January 2025. |
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| Sources | http://www.nclrights.org/bornperfect-laws-legislation-by-state/ http://www.nclrights.org/bornperfect-the-facts-about-conversion-therapy/ http://www.hrc.org/resources/entry/the-lies-and-dangers-of-reparative-therapy | https://johnsoncountypost.com/2020/06/02/roeland-park-becomes-first-city-in-kansas-with-conversion-therapy-ban-93981/ https://apnews.com/article/religion-lawrence-3f617ed670c5a4a2d351640ea9ff8660 https://thehill.com/homenews/state-watch/577361-kansas-city-suburb-bans-lgbtq-conversion-therapy/ https://kansasreflector.com/2023/12/05/kansas-lgbtq-youths-deserve-protection-from-conversion-therapy-before-looming-supreme-court-case/ |
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| Value | (REMOVED) | Not banned |
| Special Status | Ambiguous | Not banned |
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| Status | Ambiguous |
| Start Date | (unknown) |
| End Date | (none) |
| Description | Conversion Therapy is currently legal. No law currently bans it, despite organizations such as the American Psychological Association denouncing it. Though it's not actually ambiguous (It is in fact legal), this is the best indicator of the available options. |
| Sources | http://www.nclrights.org/bornperfect-laws-legislation-by-state/ http://www.nclrights.org/bornperfect-the-facts-about-conversion-therapy/ http://www.hrc.org/resources/entry/the-lies-and-dangers-of-reparative-therapy |
Reports (1)
- Newer law has been passed "The City of Roeland Park has banned conversion therapy since then.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/LGBT_rights_in_Kansas#Conversion_therapy "