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Illinois rejects ban on reparative therapy for minors with same-sex attraction

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SPRINGFIELD, IL , April 17, 2014 ( LifeSiteNews.com ) – The Illinois House voted last week to reject a bill that would have banned  reparative therapy  for minors with unwanted same-sex attraction ( SSA ).  It is the fifth state to vote down a ban on the practice in recent months, following high profile debates over the issue in  California  and  New Jersey , which both instated bans last year. Christopher Doyle , an ex-gay activist and president of  Voice of the Voiceless ,  said  following the vote that he thought the decision was a win for free speech and individual medical rights. “It’s clear that even the most progressive states do not want to pass laws that take away the rights of individuals when the foundation of such legislation is based on lies and misinformation,” Doyle said. “There is not one research study published in the scientific peer-reviewed literature that has studied the outcomes of minors undergoing SOCE [Se...