Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear issued an executive order to ban "conversion therapy," a discredited practice that attempts to change a person's sexual orientation or gender identity.

Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear has banned conversion therapy on minors in an executive order signed on Wednesday. For years, advocates for the ban have argued that it poses a danger to LGBTQ+ youth, while defenders often cite religion and the First Amendment as justification for the practice.

Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear defended his controversial executive order banning so-called “conversion therapy” as some Republican lawmakers and conservative groups have strongly opposed it and threatene

Kentucky's governor has signed an executive order banning the use of "conversion therapy" on minors. The widely discredited practice tries to change a person’s sexual orientation or gender identity through counseling.

Gov. Beshear used his executive power to ban a discredited form of therapy that attempts to change an individual’s sexual orientation, sexual behavior or gender identity.

The debate has now begun on the constitutionality of Gov. Andy Beshear’s executive order to ban conversion therapy on minors.

Executive order prohibits taxpayer dollars from being used for conversion therapy, and allows for discipline on therapists who deploy it.

Kentucky has banned 'conversion therapy'. What is this widely discredited practice and does Oklahoma have any laws concerning it?