conversion therapy ban

A conversion therapy ban is a law that prohibits practices intended to change or suppress a person’s sexual orientation or gender identity, often called "conversion therapy." These practices have been widely discredited by medical and mental health organizations as ineffective and harmful. The ban aims to protect individuals from these often harmful attempts to alter their identity, recognizing that sexual orientation and gender identity are natural and should be accepted. Enforcement usually involves penalties for practitioners or organizations that attempt to perform or promote such treatments.