He added, “Everyone has a right to live their life free from hostility and exclusion, and our youth deserve support in discovering their identity in a way that promotes happiness and positive mental health.”
Assembly member Richard Gottfried, commented, “With an administration of bullies in Washington, New York is standing up for common sense, fairness, and justice. I look forward to Governor Cuomo signing GENDA into law. Gottfried is the sponsor of GENDA in the Assembly.
Conversion therapy is a dangerous and discredited practice. It is built on the denial of LGBTQ people’s basic humanity, jeopardizes young people’s mental health, and is a perversion of mental health professionals’ mission to help,” said Assembly member Deborah Glick, the sponsor of the bill in the Assembly.
Ensuring LGBTQ New Yorkers are treated with dignity and respect
Meanwhile, Senate Majority Leader Andrea Stewart-Cousins said the passage of both legislation affirm their commitment to “stand with” the LGBTQ community.
