Ordinance Changes to Conversion Therapy and Pronoun Usage Policies
May 21, 2026
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The Frame
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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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.
Last recorded activity May 21, 2026.
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Summary
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?
What changes regarding 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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Reversal of Conversion Therapy Ban
The city has moved from a position of prohibiting conversion therapy for minors to removing that prohibition entirely.
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Analysis Score
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- Controversy95Intensity of disagreement among stakeholders
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