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Show It makes my blood boil when hearing or reading about someone who was sent to this type of “therapy” and told that they are unworthy of love and acceptance. This damage is long-lasting and does significant damage to the psyche. No one should ever be discriminated against or abused in any way for simply being who they are. Being part of the LGBTQ community is not a sin, it’s not unnatural and it’s certainly not something that needs to be cured. WOMEN’S CENTER The Women’s Center is a space for all, and focuses on issues that effect the lives of women. Come by and get involved today! · Education & Empowerment · Leadership & Engagement · Safe@Weber Violence Prevention · Safe@Weber Advocacy Services · Scholarships and Resource Pantry Comment on this story at signpost.mywebermedia.com ALEX GUZMAN | The Signpost illegal for minors in 20 states, three states still only have partial bans for minors and three states — Alabama, Georgia and Florida — currently have a “preliminary injunction” preventing the enforcement of conversion therapy bans, according to Movement Advancement Project. These practices are disgusting and disturbing. I cannot wrap my head around how someone could do this to another human being. Being part of the LGBTQ community has been seen as a sin, unnatural and as a mental disorder, when in reality it is none of these. I, and everyone else in the LGBTQ community, am so tired of being seen as “unnatural” and being told that we need to be fixed or cured. These practices are horrific and disturbing, and the fact that there are more states than not where it is still at least somewhat legal to send children to conversion therapy is sickening. ALEX GUZMAN | The Signpost MyWeberMedia.com| June 15, 2021 | 9 Learn more at: weber.edu/womenscenter Follow at: @WeberStateWomensCenter N CO GE T AL TI N E D FI t r o p sup Safe@Weber Advocacy Services provides confidential support for survivors needing help in any aspect of life impacted by sexual assault, sexual harassment, domestic or dating violence and stalking. Struggling with ONLINE CLASSES? WE CAN HELP! · One-on-one coaching · Online resources · A blog made by students, for students · All FREE! weber.edu/academicpeercoaching Academic Peer Coaching WE ARE HERE FOR YOU 801-626-6090 | SU 323 safeatweber@weber.edu |