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Ordinance Changes to Conversion Therapy and Pronoun Usage Policies

Original title: Sponsor: Mayor Quinton Lucas Amending Chapter 50, Code of Ordinances, “Offenses and Miscellaneous Provisions” by repealing Section 50-234, “Conversion therapy of minors prohibited,” in its entirety, and amending Chapter 38, Article III, Division 1, Sec. 38-113, “Discriminatory Accommodation Practices” for the purpose of creating an exception regarding preferred pronouns.

May 21, 2026

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The Frame

What this does

The ordinance removes the local prohibition on for minors and changes the legal requirements for pronoun usage in within the city.

Who is mentioned in the record

Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.

Minors

The repeal of the conversion therapy ban removes the local legal prohibition on the practice for this group.

Business owners and service providers

The amendment to discriminatory accommodation practices changes the legal standards for pronoun usage in their facilities.

What changed

Last recorded activity May 21, 2026.

What's next

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Summary

This ordinance repeals a city-wide ban on for minors and amends local anti-discrimination laws to create an exception regarding the use of preferred pronouns.

Key Facts

  • The ordinance repeals Section 50-234 of the Code of Ordinances, which previously prohibited conversion therapy for minors.
  • The ordinance amends Section 38-113 of the Code of Ordinances regarding discriminatory accommodation practices.
  • The amendment to Section 38-113 creates a specific exception related to the use of preferred pronouns.
  • The ordinance was introduced on May 7, 2026.
  • The ordinance has passed the City Council.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is conversion therapy for minors still prohibited by city law?
No, this ordinance repeals the section of the city code that previously prohibited for minors.
What changes regarding preferred pronouns?
The ordinance amends the city's code to include an exception regarding the use of preferred pronouns.

Why It Matters

The ordinance removes the local prohibition on for minors and changes the legal requirements for pronoun usage in within the city.

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policy shift100% confidence

Reversal of Conversion Therapy Ban

The city has moved from a position of prohibiting conversion therapy for minors to removing that prohibition entirely.

Connected Entities

personQuinton LucasMayor of the city and sponsor of the ordinance.Map →

Sources

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  • Controversy95
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  • Entertainment40
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