Governor Herbert Calls For New Rules For Gay Conversion Therapy
Jun 27, 2019, 7:40 PM
(Deseret News)
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Utah Governor Gary Herbert is asking state regulators to craft new rules for psychologists who practice gay conversion therapy.
Herbert said Thursday during his monthly televised news conference at KUED-TV that he’s troubled by some reports he’s heard about conversion therapy.
The Republican governor says he sent a letter directing the state’s Psychologist Licensing Board to propose new rules by mid-September.
A proposal to ban gay conversion therapy for minors failed during this year’s state’s legislative session when it was gutted by Republican lawmakers.
Troy Williams with Equality Utah said in a statement the call for new regulations is a promising step forward that will hopefully lead to a complete ban. Williams blasted Herbert in March, saying he turned his back on LGBT youth when he initially supported the changes.
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