Kansas City Mayor Quinton Lucas Plans New Conversion Therapy Ban Following Council Repeal
Mayor Quinton Lucas promises new KC conversion therapy ban amid ongoing fallout
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Kansas City Mayor Quinton Lucas is set to propose a new ordinance banning conversion therapy, following the City Council's recent repeal of an existing ban. The new legislation aims to be among the toughest in the U.S. and address public concerns about harmful practices that lead to self-harm and suicides.
- 01Mayor Quinton Lucas announced plans for a new conversion therapy ban ordinance that could be revealed as early as Monday.
- 02The previous ban was repealed by the City Council due to legal challenges, including a U.S. Supreme Court ruling on free speech.
- 03An online petition has garnered over 400 signatures calling for Lucas and council members to be barred from the Pride Parade.
- 04Lucas emphasized the need for better communication from the City Council regarding the ordinance.
- 05The new legislation will likely include criminal penalties, contrasting with Colorado's civil lawsuit approach.
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Kansas City Mayor Quinton Lucas is preparing to introduce a new ordinance to ban conversion therapy, following the City Council's controversial repeal of the existing ban. During a virtual town hall, Lucas stated that the proposed legislation could be unveiled as soon as Monday and aims to be one of the strictest in the nation, designed to withstand legal scrutiny. The repeal came after a U.S. Supreme Court ruling deemed a similar Colorado ban unconstitutional, which influenced the Council's decision. In light of the backlash, including a petition led by Justice Horn that has gathered over 400 signatures, Lucas acknowledged the need for improved communication from the Council. He asserted that the new ordinance would include criminal penalties, unlike Colorado's civil lawsuit option, and expressed confidence in its ability to protect vulnerable individuals from harmful practices associated with conversion therapy.
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The new ordinance could significantly affect the LGBTQ+ community in Kansas City by providing legal protections against harmful conversion therapy practices.
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