About Us

Ban Conversion Therapy Kentucky is a Nonpartisan, Grassroots Movement to Protect Youth from Conversion Torture

Ban Conversion Therapy Kentucky was founded in 2017 with the goal of protecting vulnerable minors from harmful attempts to “change” their sexual orientation, gender identity, or gender expression through public education and advocacy,  and community building with others across the Commonwealth.

Conversion “therapy” is torture. Not only is it ineffective and dangerous for those who endure it, but it also fuels a narrative that LGBTQ people can and should change who they are. We need legislation in Kentucky to ensure not one more LGBTQ youth experiences the life long pain it causes.
 
Conversion therapists fraudulently claim to be able to change LGBTQ youth into straight and cisgender youth. All major American and Kentucky psychological and mental health associations agree with conversion therapy is harmful to youth and often leads to suicidal ideation. This list includes the American Medical Association, the American Psychological Association, and the American Academy of Pediatrics, the Kentucky Psychological Association, Kentucky Medical Association, Kentucky Nurses Association, among hundreds of others. 
 
For a comprehensive list of policy and position statements on Conversion Therapy, visit: https://www.hrc.org/resources/policy-and-position-statements-on-conversion-therapy
 
Together we will make Kentucky a safer place for LGBTQ kids!

OUR VISION

One day, all children in Kentucky will be protected from the harms of conversion “torture” therapy.

OUR MISSION

To protect Kentucky’s youth from abusive practices known as “conversion therapy” through non-partisan grassroots advocacy, political action, and community building with others across the commonwealth.

OUR VALUES

Conversion Therapy is Torture

We believe that conversion therapy is torture. Not only is it ineffective and dangerous for those who endure it, but it also fuels a narrative that LGBTQ people can and should change who they are.

We Must Protect LGBTQ Youth

We believe that banning conversion therapy is an important step to make Kentucky safer for LGBTQ kids.

Grassroots & Nonpartisan

We believe in nonpartisan, grassroots organizing that empowers individuals and builds a movement that creates lasting changes. 

Together we can make Kentucky a safer place for LGBTQ youth!

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