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Since its start in the 1920s, gay conversion therapy has drawn considerable criticism from human rights groups. So why is it still legal?
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CBS: Judge orders New Jersey “gay conversion” nonprofit to close
http://www.cbsnews.com/news/judge-orders-new-jersey-gay-conversion-therapy-nonprofit-to-close/
The Guardian: Prayer and pain: why gay conversion therapy is still legal despite dangers
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2016/jul/15/gay-conversion-therapy-republican-party-platform
The Washington Post: A lot of states are trying to ban gay conversion therapy for kids. Guess which one is doing the opposite?
https://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/govbeat/wp/2015/03/04/a-lot-of-states-are-trying-to-ban-gay-conversion-therapy-for-kids-guess-which-one-is-doing-the-opposite/?utm_term=.1d7d22ac28b1
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