Entry #5008: Conversion therapy in New York

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RegionNew York
IssueConversion therapy
StatusAmbiguous
Start DateFeb 9, 2016
End DateAug 27, 2018
DescriptionConversion Therapy is currently legal. No law currently bans it, despite organizations such as the American Psychological Association denouncing it. Though it's not actually ambiguous (It is in fact legal), this is the best indicator of the available options.
Sourceshttp://www.lgbtmap.org/equality_maps/profile_state/NY https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2018/06/20/cynthia-nixon-hits-out-at-cuomo-for-lack-of-progress-on-trans-rights-and-conversion-therapy/


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Revision by tsusamu

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Noteonly regulated. State wide conversion therapy pan pending. it is illegal nationwide under the therapeutic fraud act signed under president Obama. Criminalization of this practice under A 3977 is pending in the New York State Senate. In certain cities it is criminalized.Conversion Therapy is currently legal. No law currently bans it, despite organizations such as the American Psychological Association denouncing it. Though it's not actually ambiguous (It is in fact legal), this is the best indicator of the available options.
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only regulated. State wide conversion therapy pan pending. it is illegal nationwide under the therapeutic fraud act signed under president Obama. Criminalization of this practice under A 3977 is pending in the New York State Senate. In certain cities it is criminalized. Conversion Therapy is currently legal. No law currently bans it, despite organizations such as the American Psychological Association denouncing it. Though it's not actually ambiguous (It is in fact legal), this is the best indicator of the available options.

Revision by Ausyk

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Noteonly regulated. State wide conversion therapy pan pending. it is illegal nationwide under the therapeutic fraud act signed under president Obama. Criminalization of this practice under A 3977 is pending in the New York State Senate.only regulated. State wide conversion therapy pan pending. it is illegal nationwide under the therapeutic fraud act signed under president Obama. Criminalization of this practice under A 3977 is pending in the New York State Senate. In certain cities it is criminalized.
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only regulated. State wide conversion therapy pan pending. it is illegal nationwide under the therapeutic fraud act signed under president Obama. Criminalization of this practice under A 3977 is pending in the New York State Senate. In certain cities it is criminalized.

Revision by Ausyk

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End DateJul 27, 2018Aug 27, 2018

Revision by Ausyk

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End DateJul 25, 2018Jul 27, 2018
Noteonly regulated. State wide conversion therapy pan pending. it is illegal nationwide under the therapeutic fraud act signed under president Obama. Not criminalized in maine, New York.only regulated. State wide conversion therapy pan pending. it is illegal nationwide under the therapeutic fraud act signed under president Obama. Criminalization of this practice under A 3977 is pending in the New York State Senate.
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only regulated. State wide conversion therapy pan pending. it is illegal nationwide under the therapeutic fraud act signed under president Obama. Not criminalized in maine, New York. Criminalization of this practice under A 3977 is pending in the New York State Senate.

Revision by Ausyk

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End DateJul 16, 2018Jul 25, 2018
Noteonly regulated. State wide conversion therapy pan pending. it is illegal nationwide under the therapeutic fraud act signed under president Obama.only regulated. State wide conversion therapy pan pending. it is illegal nationwide under the therapeutic fraud act signed under president Obama. Not criminalized in maine, New York.
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only regulated. State wide conversion therapy pan pending. it is illegal nationwide under the therapeutic fraud act signed under president Obama. Not criminalized in maine, New York.

Revision by Ausyk

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ValueNot banned(REMOVED)
Value Special(REMOVED)Ambiguous
End DateJul 4, 2018Jul 16, 2018

Revision by Ausyk

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End DateJun 20, 2018Jul 4, 2018
Noteillegal since Decemeber 1, 2017. Including regulations.only regulated. State wide conversion therapy pan pending. it is illegal nationwide under the therapeutic fraud act signed under president Obama.
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illegal since Decemeber 1, 2017. Including regulations. only regulated. State wide conversion therapy pan pending. it is illegal nationwide under the therapeutic fraud act signed under president Obama.

Revision by Ausyk

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Value(REMOVED)Not banned
Value SpecialAmbiguous(REMOVED)
End DateJun 8, 2018Jun 20, 2018
Sourceshttp://www.lgbtmap.org/equality_maps/profile_state/NYhttp://www.lgbtmap.org/equality_maps/profile_state/NY


https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2018/06/20/cynthia-nixon-hits-out-at-cuomo-for-lack-of-progress-on-trans-rights-and-conversion-therapy/
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http://www.lgbtmap.org/equality_maps/profile_state/NY http://www.lgbtmap.org/equality_maps/profile_state/NY https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2018/06/20/cynthia-nixon-hits-out-at-cuomo-for-lack-of-progress-on-trans-rights-and-conversion-therapy/

Revision by Ausyk

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ValueBanned(REMOVED)
Value Special(REMOVED)Ambiguous
End DateDec 2, 2017Jun 8, 2018
Noteillegal since Decemeber 1, 2017illegal since Decemeber 1, 2017. Including regulations.
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illegal since Decemeber 1, 2017 Including regulations.

Revision by Ausyk

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ValueNot bannedBanned
End DateSep 7, 2016Dec 2, 2017
Noteonly cut funding of this practice.illegal since Decemeber 1, 2017
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only cut funding of this practice. illegal since Decemeber 1, 2017

Revision by Ausyk

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NoteNoonly cut funding of this practice.
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No only cut funding of this practice.

Revision by Ausyk

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ValueBannedNot banned
SourcesNohttp://www.lgbtmap.org/equality_maps/profile_state/NY
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No http://www.lgbtmap.org/equality_maps/profile_state/NY

Revision by Ausyk

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ValueNot bannedBanned
NoteStill practiced. Just recently they cut funding of Conversion therapy.No
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Still practiced. Just recently they cut funding of Conversion therapy. No
Sourceshttp://www.teenvogue.com/story/new-york-outlaws-conversion-therapyNo
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http://www.teenvogue.com/story/new-york-outlaws-conversion-therapy No

Revision by Ausyk

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ValueBannedNot banned

Revision by Ausyk

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Start Date(NONE)Feb 9, 2016
Sourceshttp://www.lgbtmap.org/equality_maps/profile_state/35http://www.teenvogue.com/story/new-york-outlaws-conversion-therapy
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http://www.lgbtmap.org/equality_maps/profile_state/35 http://www.teenvogue.com/story/new-york-outlaws-conversion-therapy

Revision by Ausyk

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ValueNot bannedBanned

Ausyk created this entry.