Entry #19104: Conversion therapy in South Carolina

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RegionSouth Carolina
IssueConversion therapy
StatusNot banned
Start DateJun 24, 2025
End Date(none)
DescriptionIn June 2025, the Columbia City Council, following threats that the city would not receive state funding if its ban remained in place, voted 4-3 to repeal the ordinance. However, the repeal required a second reading, which took place on June 24th. The council once again voted 4-3, fully repealing the city’s ban on conversion therapy.
Sourceshttps://www.wistv.com/2025/06/17/columbia-city-council-votes-take-first-step-toward-repealing-conversion-therapy-ban/
https://www.southcarolinapublicradio.org/sc-news/2025-06-24/columbia-city-council-repeals-only-conversion-therapy-ban-in-sc


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StatusNot banned
Start DateJun 24, 2025
End Date(none)
DescriptionIn June 2025, the Columbia City Council, following threats that the city would not receive state funding if its ban remained in place, voted 4-3 to repeal the ordinance. However, the repeal required a second reading, which took place on June 24th. The council once again voted 4-3, fully repealing the city’s ban on conversion therapy.
Sourceshttps://www.wistv.com/2025/06/17/columbia-city-council-votes-take-first-step-toward-repealing-conversion-therapy-ban/ https://www.southcarolinapublicradio.org/sc-news/2025-06-24/columbia-city-council-repeals-only-conversion-therapy-ban-in-sc