Washington Becomes Eleventh State to Ban Conversion Therapy

Washington Becomes Tenth State to Ban Conversion Therapy State Gov. Jay Inslee signed the bill on Wednesday, banning conversion therapies for anyone under the age of 18. Washington state Sen. Marko Liias Washington state Sen. Marko Liias 11 States and Washington D.C. have outlawed the practice, according to The Human Rights Campaign. Various organizations including The American Medical Association and the American Psychological Association deem the "treatment" to be ineffective and a catalyst for increased suicide risk.