Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
Cuyahoga County residents urge council to ban conversion therapy as ordinance is introduced
Summary
On July 8 Cuyahoga County Council members heard multiple public commenters urge passage of Ordinance 20250003 to prohibit conversion therapy for minors and vulnerable adults; the ordinance was introduced and referred to the Health, Human Services and Aging Committee with Council President Miller added as a cosponsor.
Cuyahoga County Council on July 8 heard a string of public comments urging passage of Ordinance 20250003, a measure introduced at the meeting that would prohibit the practice of conversion therapy on minors and vulnerable adults. Council President Miller asked to be added as a cosponsor; the measure was referred to the Health, Human Services and Aging Committee for consideration.
The comments included personal testimony from survivors and professional statements about the harms of the practice. "I'm casting my voice in favor of this countywide ban," said Daniel Tyson, a 20-year survivor of the Living Waters conversion therapy program, who told…
Already have an account? Log in
Subscribe to keep reading
Unlock the rest of this article — and every article on Citizen Portal.
- Unlimited articles
- AI-powered breakdowns of topics, speakers, decisions, and budgets
- Instant alerts when your location has a new meeting
- Follow topics and more locations
- 1,000 AI Insights / month, plus AI Chat
