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RI’s Conversion Therapy Ban Protects LGBTQ Youth and it’s Constitutional

RI’s Conversion Therapy Ban Protects LGBTQ Youth and it’s Constitutional

Jared A. Goldstein, RWU law professor who teaches constitutional law and former U.S. Department of Justice attorney: This year, Rhode Island joined eight other states in prohibiting “conversion therapy” — attempts to change a minor’s sexual orientation or gender identity through therapeutic techniques. Some organizations have argued that such bans might violate protections for freedom of speech and religion. As I testified before committees of the Rhode Island House and Senate, the ban protects Rhode Island youth from a harmful practice…

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