Michigan becomes 22nd state to ban conversion therapy for LGBTQ minors

Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer signed legislation banning the use of conversion therapy on LGBTQ youth.
Conversion therapy aims to change an individual's sexual orientation or gender identity and has been widely criticized.
Mental health professionals who engage in conversion therapy on minors now risk disciplinary action.
The ban makes Michigan the 22nd state along with Washington, D.C. to prohibit the practice on minors.
Advocates view the legislation as a step forward for LGBTQ rights in Michigan.