The practice known as conversion therapy is not therapy at all. There is nothing therapeutic about trying to reprogram the sexuality someone was born with and is just growing into. It's cruel, it's dangerous and it DOES NOT WORK.

Mental health professionals need to focus on offering help that allows the patient to live his or her best and most authentic life. "Therapy" that instead shames, punishes and attempts to erase natural thoughts and desires is NOT something Virginia should allow.

Please, protect our kids from these dangerous and repeatedly discredited practices!