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1,400 Youths Face Conversion Therapy Amid Legal Challenges
10/6/2025
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Story summary
- The 2023 study found approximately 1,400 United States youths underwent conversion therapy.
- Ryan Kendall, a civil rights lawyer, advocates against conversion therapy, sharing his experiences.
- Conversion therapy, aimed at changing sexual orientation, has been widely condemned by medical organizations.
- Chiles v. Salazar could challenge bans on free-speech grounds, backed by Alliance Defending Freedom.
