LGBT bill to ban therapy for youth on sexual orientation issues is stalled in Mass. Legislature
The Massachusetts State-house in Boston, Massachusetts (Photo credit: Wikipedia ) What happens in Massachusetts on “culture war” issues is often repeated across America . After weeks of hard lobbying to stop Bill H97 in the Massachusetts Legislature. we’re happy to report some success. Just before this week’s formal House session, a “hold“ was put on the bill and it was not acted on. But the battle will continue. Bill H97 is a big part of the LGBT movement ’s War on Children. It would make it illegal for licensed therapists to give critical treatment to youth on sexual-orientation or gender-identity issues. It’s particularly devastating for kids who have been sexually molested and need help dealing with the emotional fallout. Similar bills have been rejected by 20 states and passed in three. But they consider Massachusetts a major goal to get it moving everywhere else. It’s being pushed here by a coalition of state and national pro- LGBT organizations. And of co...