Democratic Gov. Andy Beshear of Kentucky has taken a significant step by issuing an executive order to prohibit the use of 'conversion therapy' on minors in the state. Conversion therapy is a widely discredited practice that attempts to change an individual's sexual orientation or gender identity through counseling.
The governor's executive order comes after unsuccessful attempts to pass a law banning the practice in the Republican-dominated legislature. Beshear emphasized the lack of scientific basis for conversion therapy and highlighted its harmful effects, including increased rates of suicide and depression among those subjected to it.
