Why Is Legislator Manny Abarca Holding Up Jackson County Conversation Therapy Ban???

Generally, we thought the courthouse would lean more progressive with a new majority and younger legislators.

However . . . 

For reasons that aren't quite clear at this point, this week we noticed Legislator Abarca dragging his feet on an important bit of legislation. 

Here's more deets about the effort along with our hope that the ban on this form of pseudoscience is moved forward . . . 

"Conversion therapy" is a discredited practice of using psychological interventions to change sexual orientation. The treatment has been banned in many U.S. states and in countries around the world due to heavy criticism from medical experts, including the American Psychological Association.

While no statewide ban on "conversion therapy" exists in Missouri, multiple cities — including Independence — have banned the treatment within their borders.

Read more via www.TonysKansasCity.com link . . .

This Kansas City group is pushing Jackson County to ban 'conversion therapy' for LGBTQ youth

The Kansas City LGBTQ Commission recently published calling for Jackson County to introduce legislation that could ban so-called conversion therapy within the county. "Conversion therapy" is a discredited practice of using psychological interventions to change sexual orientation. The treatment has been banned in many U.S.


KCMO LGBTQ Commission urges Jackson County legislature to be first Missouri county to ban conversion therapy

KANSAS CITY, Mo. - The Kansas City, Missouri, LGBTQ Commission sent a letter to the Jackson County government on Monday, urging the legislature to be the first county in Missouri to ban conversion therapy. The LGBTQ Commission released the letter on Twitter.

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