The Baltimore Sun reports that a lawsuit was filed in Maryland federal district court on Friday challenging Maryland's ban on conversion therapy for minors. Plaintiff Christopher Doyle contends that the ban violates his free speech and free exercise rights, as well as his clients' right "to prioritize their religious and moral values above unwanted same-sex sexual attractions, behaviors, or identities."
Meanwhile, on Jan. 15, the New York state legislature gave final passage to A00576 (full text) which prohibits mental health professionals from engaging in sexual orientation change efforts with patients under the age of eighteen. NBC News says that Gov. Andrew Cuomo is expected to promptly sign the bill.
