As a family member and friend of a few LGBT+ community members, I feel that conversion therapy should be banned. It is ineffective. These practices are known to be extremely dangerous and can lead to depression, decreased self-esteem, substance abuse, and even suicide attempts. With suicide rates climbing higher among young people to begin with, we should not continue going in this direction. Young people should not be shamed into changing the person that they are to fit within the mold of society or their families.