New legislation, proposed by Gov. Tim Walz, will ensure LGBTQ+ youth are protected from harmful conversion therapy practices.
While the executive order does not mean the dangerous activity is not banned statewide, it is expected to limit LGBTQ+ minors access to conversion therapy.
Conversion therapy is the practice of attempting to alter a person’s sexual orientation or gender identity through forms psychological and physical methods.
At its most extreme, it involves shock therapy where LGBTQ people are subjected to jolts of electricity while watching scenes of same-sex affection. “This is a day that Minnesota says, ‘Bring your authentic self.