Governor Charlie Baker Signs Bill Making Massachusetts 16th State to Ban Gay Conversion Therapy

Massachusetts Governor Charlie Baker has signed a bill banning harmful gay conversion therapy for minors, making it the 16th state to do so.

Breaking News: @MassGovernor signs Conversion Therapy Ban Bill, making MA the 16th state to outlaw the practice and protect #lgbtq youth! #mapoli #BornPerfect #BanConversionTherapy pic.twitter.com/Mlc79CYOrv

— MassEquality (@massequality) April 8, 2019

The practice is also banned in New Jersey, California, Oregon, Illinois, Vermont, New Mexico, Connecticut, Rhode Island, Nevada, Washington, Hawaii, Delaware, Maryland, New Hampshire, and New York, as well as the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico.