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Westerville council votes 5–2 to draft ordinance banning gender conversion therapy for minors
Summary
Council approved a motion to direct staff to draft an amendment to the city’s nondiscrimination ordinance to prohibit so‑called conversion therapy for minors; the motion passed 5–2 and staff will bring language for first reading on Jan. 21.
Westerville City Council voted 5–2 on Jan. 17 to direct staff to prepare an ordinance that would prohibit licensed providers from administering gender or sexual‑orientation conversion therapy to minors. The motion instructs staff to draft language for an amendment to the city’s nondiscrimination ordinance (NDO) and schedule the first reading for Jan. 21, 2025.
Councilmember Nate Grimes introduced the motion and said the intent is to…
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