Mo. Democrats Back Conversion Therapy on Christian Grounds

One lawmaker tells his harrowing survival story, but insiders say Democratic lawmakers’ Christian beliefs doomed the bill.

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6 min readMar 24

Jackson County Legislator Jalen Anderson (L) describes surviving conversion therapy at his Christian school, urging Democratic colleagues to pass a law banning the practice. Outside, Kansas City Commissioner Justice Horn reacts to the bill’s defeat by Democrats. Screenshots via KSHB Kansas City.

There is nothing controversial about this. What it is saying is, you cannot torture a child… [Staff at my Christian school] were inflicting pain beyond belief…

Mo. Democrats Back Conversion Therapy on Christian Grounds

One lawmaker tells his harrowing survival story, but insiders say Democratic lawmakers’ Christian beliefs doomed the bill.

Written by James Finn