Do not attempt to establish by regulatory process what the Virginia Legislature has not done. Please note the following points:
Parents are the closest to their child's challenges; they are more intimately aware and in the best position to make healthcare decisions involving the well being of their child.
Under Virginia law, parents have the fundamental right to make decisions regarding the upbringing, education and health of their child.
Some young people may have attractions that they may not understand. That is where a parent, clergy, or trusted counselor can help. Some attractions are natural and some are not. Most of the time these are temporary and need to be guided by a good parent.
The proposed ban would deny families the freedom to seek counseling aligned with their respective faiths.
Licensed professional with many years of related education and experience should not be removed from the process of helping and healing children through these especially sensitive and deeply personal issues.
