Kentucky governor Andy Beshear has vetoed a bill passed by state lawmakers that would have overturned his executive order banning conversion therapy. Beshear signed his executive order back in September banning the use of state and federal funds for the practice of conversion therapy, a practice that seeks to change a person's sexuality or gender identity to meet traditional expectations, on minors.In a statement posted on X Saturday night, Beshear said, "conversion therapy is torture, and that's why I signed an executive order banning it in Kentucky."I'm going to keep fighting for what's right," the governor's statement concluded. "And that's loving thy neighbor." Conservative lawmakers who have a supermajority in the statehouse could potentially overturn his veto.
Kentucky governor Andy Beshear has vetoed a bill passed by state lawmakers that would have overturned his executive order banning conversion therapy.
Beshear signed his executive order back in September banning the use of state and federal funds for the practice of conversion therapy, a practice that seeks to change a person's sexuality or gender identity to meet traditional expectations, on minors.
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In a statement posted on X Saturday night, Beshear said, "conversion therapy is torture, and that's why I signed an executive order banning it in Kentucky.
"I'm going to keep fighting for what's right," the governor's statement concluded. "And that's loving thy neighbor."
Conservative lawmakers who have a supermajority in the statehouse could potentially overturn his veto.