Issue: Conversion Therapy

Conversion Therapy

Practices to “cure” individuals of their same-sex sexual orientations and transgender identities include a number of techniques ranging from shaming to hypnosis to inducing vomiting…

How A Bill Becomes A Law

Missouri’s legislative session starts in January and ends in May every year. This is when bills become laws in Missouri. The Governor may convene the…

New Williams Institute Report Estimates 350,000 LGBT Youth Have Received Conversion Therapy

A new study from the Williams Institute reports high numbers of LGBT youth receiving conversion therapy. The report estimates that 20,000 LGBT youth (ages 13-17)…

St. Louis City Board of Aldermen Resolves to Support Conversion Therapy Ban

Today, the St. Louis City Board of Aldermen, with leadership from Alderwoman Christine Ingrassia, passed a Resolution supporting a ban on conversion theapy. Conversion therapy, also…

Youth Mental Health Preservation Act Filed to Protect Missouri’s LGBTQ Youth

Conversion therapy, also referred to as "reparative therapy,” “ex-gay therapy,” and “sexual orientation change efforts,” is a widely discredited practice that attempts to change an…

Youth Mental Health Preservation Act Introduced in Missouri for First Time

For the first time in Missouri, HB 2141, focused on banning so-called “conversion therapy” has been filed by Rep. Tracy McCreery. The Youth Mental Health Preservation…