ALERT: We Need Your Help With Important Legislation!

Are you a survivor of conversion therapy, also known as sexual orientation change efforts (SOCE)–sometimes called “reparative therapy” or “ex-gay therapy”–at the hands of a medical or mental health provider? The Alliance for Progressive Values in partnership with Equality Virginia is working in the upcoming Virginia State legislature to put an end to the use of these therapy tactics that have no sound scientific basis and that cause lifelong damage to LGBT people subjected to them. Our bill HB1135 (Del. Hope), to ban the use of conversion therapy on youth in Virginia will go before the 2014 General Assembly. Our bill faces steep opposition in the legislature and we need survivors to share their stories to help advance this important legislation. We are asking our members and the community at large to help us find witnesses that can testify on behalf of the bill. Specifically if you or someone you know was forced into conversion therapy as a minor please contact Victoria Bragunier at 804-517-5206 or vbragunier@apvonline.org