Toledo eyes ban on gender-conversion therapy

Toledo City Council plans to vote today on a law prohibiting the controversial therapy designed to change a person's sexual orientation or gender identity.

It has been discredited by medical experts and denounced by gay and transgender groups.

The proposed law change, which states “no mental health provider shall engage in sexual orientation or gender identity change efforts with any person,” would make it a misdemeanor of the fourth degree to provide the therapy. Each day in violation would be a separate offense, each with a maximum fine of $250.

Council President Steven Steel sponsored the change to the ordinance, which would also make gender identity a protected class and clearly prohibit discrimination against transgender people.

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