Conversion therapy is a dangerous and extreme action aimed to change one's sexual orientation or gender identity. A study done by the San Francisco State University found that LGBTQ+ minors who undergone extreme rejection from parents because of their sexual orientation/gender identity were eight times as likely to attempt suicide, almost six times as likely to report high levels of depression, more than three times as likely to take part in illegal drug usage, and more than three times as likely to be at high risk for HIV and other STDs, than LGBTQ+ minors whose parents accept their sexual orientation/gender identity. The American Psychological Association advises against conversion therapy and suggests "social support and educational services." The American College of Physicians opposes the use of conversion therapy. In 2012, the Pan American Health Organization, a regional branch of the World Health Organization, declared that conversion therapy lacks medical justification and is unethical. The World Psychiatric Association labeled conversion therapy as unethical and stated there is no scientific proof to conclude one's sexual orientation or gender identity can be changed.

As of August of 2020, twenty-one states, Washington D.C., and Puerto Rico have some sort of ban or restriction on conversion therapy on minors. 50% of LGBTQ+ Americans live in a state with no laws banning/restricting conversion therapy on minors. South Carolina is one of the states that doesn't have legislation prohibiting or restricting the practice of conversion therapy on minors.

More states are adopting legislation to ban conversion therapy on minors, the most recent being Virginia with its conversion therapy ban that took effect in July, 2020. South Carolina can be the next! Let's work together to ban conversion therapy in the state of South Carolina! Let's ban this damaging abuse which aims to "get rid of and cure" someone's love and identity!