A federal appeals court ruled Thursday to uphold New Jersey's law prohibiting medical professionals in the state from practicing gay conversion therapy, or efforts to turn gay people straight, on people under the age of 18.
The 3rd Circuit Circuit Court of Appeals has affirmed a November 2013 ruling that found the state's law, called A3371, which prohibits medical professionals in the state from practicing "gay conversion" therapy, or efforts to turn gay people straight, on people under the age of 18, as constitutional.
The appeals court agreed with the prior court ruling that the plaintiffs' arguments don't trump the state's ability to enact laws regulating professionals, including medical and mental health providers.
The American Psychological Association, the American Psychiatric Association, and the Pan American Health Organization have all warned that these "therapies" can be harmful to minors. In addition, all agree there is no evidence "conversion therapy" is actually effective.
Last year, the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals made a similar ruling upholding California's statewide ban on conversion therapy for minors.
New Jersey and California are the only two states that currently have such laws.
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