Michigan Bans ‘Conversion Therapy’ for Minors With Gender Dysphoria

Michigan has become the 22nd U.S. state to ban so-called conversion therapy for people under 18 years of age who suffer from gender dysphoria.

U.S. Gov. Gretchen Whitmer (D-Mich.) speaks at an event in National Harbor, Md., on May 4, 2023. Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images

Michigan has become the 22nd U.S. state to ban so-called conversion therapy for people under 18 years of age who suffer from gender dysphoria.

State lawmakers, in their legislation House Bill 4617 define “conversion therapy” as any practice or treatment by a mental health professional that seeks to change a person’s sexual orientation or gender identity.