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Can medical malpractice lawsuits protect LGBTQ youth from conversion therapy ? This California lawmaker thinks so

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California lawmakers are advancing a new strategy to discourage efforts to change a person’s sexual orientation or gender identity after the U.S. Supreme Court struck down a Colorado law banning the practice. The proposed medical malpractice lawsuits aim to protect LGBTQ youth from conversion therapy, which the lawmakers argue can cause significant harm to minors.

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  • Conversion therapy
  • LGBTQ youth protection
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Other April 16, 2026

Can medical malpractice lawsuits protect LGBTQ youth from conversion therapy ? This California lawmaker thinks so

California lawmakers are proposing a new approach to prevent conversion therapy, which aims to change a person's sexual orientation or gender identity, in response to the U.S. Supreme Court's decision to strike down a Colorado law that banned such practices, as reported by CalMatters.

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