This bill prohibits licensed mental health care providers from engaging in conversion therapy efforts with minors. Any provider who attempts to change an individual’s gender expression, gender identity, or sexual orientation would be subject to professional discipline by the credentialing board which oversees their occupation.
No child should be subjected to the dangerous and torturous practice of "conversion therapy." Conversion therapy has been widely rejected by major medical and psychological institutions due to its damaging psychological effects and lack of scientific foundation.
The prohibition of conversion therapy is essential to safeguarding the mental health and dignity of LGBTQ+ Wisconsinites, upholding their right to live without discrimination, and promoting an inclusive and just society.
