Jackson County Conversion Therapy Ban Stays Winning Despite Controversy

The behind the scenes of this debate was far more interesting . . . 

What we noticed is that LGBT activists & their allies targeted Kansas City Black leadership for their resistance on this staple of gay rights . . . Meanwhile, this aspect of the progressive agenda doesn't really play well in the urban core.

Of course TKC doesn't have any love for the pseudoscience of "conversion therapy" which is typically a practice of torturing youngsters who don't comply with some facet of religious ideology.  

However . . . 

We also notice that this bit of reporting CONVENIENTLY drowned out public frustration with property taxes rising at a rate of 30% and higher.

Here's the word and more info . . .

County legislators unanimously passed an ordinance that will prohibit any attempts to change a minor’s sexual orientation or gender identity through conversion therapy.

Jackson County is now the first Missouri county to ban the practice. Several other cities in the Kansas City area have also done so in recent years.

Read more via www.TonysKansasCity.com link . . .

Jackson County unanimously passes conversion therapy ban

KANSAS CITY, Mo. - The Jackson County Legislature has voted to ban conversion therapy for minors Monday after the measure failed just weeks ago. County legislators unanimously passed an ordinance that will prohibit any attempts to change a minor's sexual orientation or gender identity through conversion therapy.

Jackson County Legislature passes conversion-therapy ban on 2nd try

KANSAS CITY, Mo. - If at first you don't succeed, try - try again. Two weeks after an ordinance that would ban conversion therapy in Jackson County failed, the Jackson County Legislature passed an amended version of the ban championed by Manny Abarca IV and Jalen Anderson.

Jackson County Legislature unanimously approves conversion therapy ban for minors

The Jackson County Legislature unanimously voted Monday to approve a ban on conversion therapy for minors. The vote comes after weeks of debate and at times, some frustration over the process. It was approved Monday after it did not pass at two previous meetings. At one point, three different versions of the bill were proposed.

Jackson County Legislature unanimously approves conversion therapy ban for minors

The Jackson County Legislature unanimously voted Monday to approve a ban on conversion therapy for minors. The vote comes after weeks of debate and at times, some frustration over the process. It was approved Monday after it did not pass at two previous meetings. At one point, three different versions of the bill were proposed.

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