Entry #1512: Conversion therapy in Virginia

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RegionVirginia
IssueConversion therapy
StatusAmbiguous
Start Date(unknown)
End DateMar 3, 2020
DescriptionConversion Therapy is technically legal throughout most of Virginia, some counties have laws against it.
Sourceshttp://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


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edited by tsusamu

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edited by tsusamu

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ValueNot banned(REMOVED)
Special Status(REMOVED)Ambiguous
DescriptionConversion Therapy is currently legal. No law currently bans it, despite organizations such as the American Psychological Association denouncing it. Conversion Therapy is technically legal throughout most of Virginia, some counties have laws against it.
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Conversion Therapy is currently legal. No law currently bans it, despite organizations such as the American Psychological Association denouncing it. technically legal throughout most of Virginia, some counties have laws against it.
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  • Newer law has been passed "2020, Senator Scott Surovell’s SB 245 and Delegate Patrick Hope’s HB 386 - bans conversion therapy on minors"

edited by tsusamu

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Value(REMOVED)Not banned
Special StatusAmbiguous(REMOVED)
DescriptionConversion 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.Conversion Therapy is currently legal. No law currently bans it, despite organizations such as the American Psychological Association denouncing it.
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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.

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Original entry
StatusAmbiguous
Start Date(unknown)
End Date(none)
DescriptionConversion 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.
Sourceshttp://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 (3)
  • Status is not correct "https://www.nbcnews.com/news/amp/ncna1148421 It’s been banned "
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  • Status is not correct "In March 2019, a law has been enacted to criminalize conversion therapy in minors in virginia"