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Kentucky legislature overturns governor's veto on legalization of conversion therapy

On Thursday, the Kentucky state legislature, led by Republicans, overrode Governor Andy Beshear's veto of House Bill 495, a bill that legalizes conversion therapy on minors within the state.
Governor Beshear previously issued an executive order in September 2024 banning the use of state and federal funds for conversion therapy on minors in Kentucky.
Conversion therapy, which attempts to change the sexual orientation of non-heterosexual individuals, is a discredited practice not recognized as effective by any mainstream medical organization in the United States, and is banned for minors in 27 states.
Beshear posted a video on X addressing the legislature's action, referencing a prior news conference and stating, "Last year, I signed an executive order officially banning the practice of conversion therapy on minors."
House Bill 495 also includes a provision barring Medicaid from covering gender transition treatments for inmates within the state, and while some cities like Cincinnati and Covington maintain local bans on conversion therapy, Indiana prohibits its municipalities from enacting such bans, a move unique among state legislatures.

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