Illinois SR 10: CONDEMNS-CONVERSION THERAPY

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SR0010LRB104 06047 ECR 16080 r

1SENATE RESOLUTION

2 WHEREAS, Conversion therapy, also known as reparative 

3therapy, is a practice that falsely claims to change an 

4individual's sexual orientation, gender identity, or gender 

5expression through psychological or physical intervention; and

6 WHEREAS, Conversion therapy has been discredited by every 

7major medical and mental health organization, including the 

8American Psychiatric Association, the American Psychological 

9Association, and the American Medical Association; and

10 WHEREAS, Conversion therapy has been linked to long-term 

11mental health issues, including depression, anxiety, and 

12suicidal ideation, and these are all issues that 

13disproportionately affect the LGBTQ+ community; and

14 WHEREAS, The Illinois General Assembly passed the Youth 

15Mental Health Protection Act in 2015 to prohibit licensed 

16professionals from engaging in conversion therapy with minors 

17and to safeguard Illinois youth from practices that have been 

18scientifically proven to cause emotional and psychological 

19harm, including increased risks of depression, anxiety, 

20self-harm, and suicide among LGBTQ+ individuals; and

21 WHEREAS, The year 2025 marks the 10-year anniversary of 

SR0010- 2 -LRB104 06047 ECR 16080 r

1this landmark piece of legislation that demonstrates Illinois' 

2leadership in the advancement of LGBTQ+ rights; and

3 WHEREAS, Despite significant progress, the practice of 

4conversion therapy still exists throughout Illinois and 

5continues to falsely advertise itself as a legitimate 

6therapeutic intervention, often targeting vulnerable LGBTQ+ 

7adults; and

8 WHEREAS, Although Illinois recognizes the harms caused by 

9conversion therapy an