By Laura "Pinky" Reinsch, Political Director, One Colorado
Just now, a committee in the Colorado Legislature passed a bill that will protect LGBTQ young people from so-called "conversion therapy” — a dangerous and discredited practice that falsely claims to change their sexual orientation or gender identity. The bill will be up for a full vote in the House soon and we need your help to make sure it passes.
CLICK HERE to tell your state representative that they should protect LGBTQ youth by supporting this ban.
All the nation’s leading medical and mental health organizations have come out against these practices — which include the use of shame, verbal abuse, and even techniques like electric shocks. These practices pose serious health risks including depression, guilt, helplessness, hopelessness, social withdrawal, and even suicide.
You can help end these practices in our state by telling your lawmaker that you want them to protect young LGBTQ people by supporting this bill.
It's time for Colorado to send a message that we support LGBTQ young people and don't want this happening in our state.
We can’t turn our backs on young people and allow one more young person to be targeted and hurt by these dangerous and discredited practices.
