Andy Beshear, conversion therapy and House Bill

Bill that would overturn Governor Beshear’s order banning conversion therapy moves forward
A controversial piece of Kentucky legislation on LGBT conversion therapy is moving forward after passing in the Senate. House Bill 495 would overturn Governor Andy Beshear’s 2024 executive order banning conversion therapy.
Bill looks to overturn Beshear's restrictions on conversion therapy in Kentucky
Lawmakers in Kentucky are looking to protect conversion therapy by invalidating Gov. Andy Beshear’s executive order restricting the controversial practice. House Bill 495 would overrule Beshear’s ban on conversion therapy for LGBTQ+ youth in Kentucky.
Measure banning conversion therapy passes Senate
Legislation that would overturn an executive order by Gov. Andy Beshear that banned conversion therapy in Kentucky, was passed by the Senate on Thursday.
Late change to bill ending Kentucky conversion therapy ban will now disqualify Medicaid-covered transgender care
Late bill changes sparked an outcry from Kentucky’s LGBTQ community on Wednesday. Lawmakers are moving ahead on a bill not only repealing a conversion therapy ban, but it could now impact transgender people on Medicaid.
Kentuckians rally at state Capitol against bill reversing conversion therapy restrictions
The Capitol Rotunda in Frankfort was echoing with a rally cry to protect LGBTQ+ people in Kentucky. "Kids are dying by suicide because they can't get the gender affirming care they want," said attendee Jonathan Lowe.
'You will cost lives': Kentucky bill bans Medicaid funding for gender-affirming care
A bill that would overturn restrictions on conversion therapy has been amended to prohibit Medicaid funds from being spent on gender-affirming care.
‘Equivalent of torture:’ Beshear slams bill on conversion therapy, Medicaid trans health care
If you think you’re passing the right things, you don’t have to hide it,” Beshear said of a late-game committee substitute introducing the Medicaid ban.
Ban on Medicaid paying for gender-affirming care added to conversion therapy bill
A bill meant to cancel Democratic Gov. Andy Beshear’s restrictions on conversion therapy would now also ban Medicaid from paying for gender-affirming care.
Beshear slams state GOP's attempt to overturn conversion therapy ban on children
In the last days of the legislative session, Kentucky lawmakers continue to push forth a bill that would reverse restrictions ...
KY House passes bill to protect conversion therapy, reverse Beshear’s executive order
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GOP lawmakers vote to overturn governor’s ban on conversion therapy
In September 2024, Beshear signed an executive order outlawing conversion therapy in the state. His order prohibits any ...