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Michigan Debate Erupts Over Controversial Conversion Therapy Ban

8/4/2025

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A heated debate ignites in Michigan over a proposal to lift the ban on conversion therapy. Representative Joshua Schriver champions individual rights, but mental health experts raise alarms about the potential harm it inflicts. They urge a focus on evidence-based therapies. The bill awaits a decision in the House before heading to the Senate.

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A heated debate ignites in Michigan over a proposal to lift the ban on conversion therapy. Representative Joshua Schriver champions individual rights, but mental health experts raise alarms about the potential harm it inflicts. They urge a focus on evidence-based therapies. The bill awaits a decision in the House before heading to the Senate.