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Michigan bans use of conversion therapy targeting LGBTQ+ youth

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    80% ReliableGood

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53% :'BREATHTAKING HATE': Michigan hair salon Studio 8 turns away trans clients, limiting service for LGBTQ patronsEarlier this year, Whitmer expanded the state's civil rights law to bar discrimination based on sexual orientation, gender identity, and gender expression, essentially codifying a Michigan Supreme Court ruling that found that the law offers protections for LGBTQ+ individuals.
45% : Michigan becomes the 22nd state to outlaw the practice of conversion therapy, which state lawmakers defined as any practice or treatment by a mental health professional that seeks to change an individual's sexual orientation or gender identity.
33% : DETROIT -- Conversion therapy targeting LGBTQ+ youth to change their sexual orientation or gender identity will soon be banned in Michigan after Gov. signed legislation outlawing the practice.

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