Jackson County Conversation Therapy Ban Behind The Scenes

Forgive our horrible pun . . . 

A peek at the sausage-making of courthouse politics . . .

"The ordinance, effective immediately, prohibits any practice or treatment that seeks to change a minor’s sexual orientation or gender identity. But the road to the new ban has been tumultuous, despite pressure from Kansas City LGBTQ organizations."

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

Jackson County is the first county in Missouri to ban conversion therapy. Why did it take so long?

After three months of maneuvering, three failed votes and four different versions of the same legislation, the Jackson County Legislature last Monday voted unanimously to become the first county government in Missouri to ban anti-LGBT conversion therapy. The ordinance, effective immediately, prohibits any practice or treatment that seeks to change a minor's sexual orientation or gender identity.