Subject: Fwd: RELEASE: Forrester Votes Against Banning Gay Conversion Therapy
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Date: Thu, 12 May 2016 18:45:59 -0700

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Subject: RELEASE: Forrester Votes Against Banning Gay Conversion Therapy
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
May 12, 2016
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Forrester Votes Against Banning Gay Conversion Therapy

Concord, N.H. – State Senator and gubernatorial candidate Jeanie Forrester planted herself firmly on the wrong side of history today, voting against banning gay conversion therapy in New Hampshire.

“It’s unethical and frankly dangerous that Jeanie Forrester voted against banning gay conversion therapy, a harmful practice that can contribute to anxiety, depression, substance abuse and suicide among LGBT youth,” said NHDP Chair Ray Buckley. “That a candidate for governor would put her ideology before the wellbeing of her constituents is truly disturbing.”

Gay conversion therapy for minors is banned in California, New Jersey, Illinois, Oregon and the District of Columbia. And it’s not a partisan issue—two of the laws were signed by Republican Governors Bruce Rauner of Illinois and Chris Christie of New Jersey. These laws prohibit mental health professionals from subjecting LGBT minors to “therapy” practices that attempt to change their sexual orientation or gender identity.

Medical organizations such as the American Psychological Association reject gay conversion therapy. The harmful effects on LGBT youth can lead to depression, substance abuse, homelessness, anxiety and suicide.

In addition to today’s anti-LGBT vote, Forrester has also refused to condemn North Carolina’s discriminatory anti-LGBT law, even after local business leaders called on her to confirm she would not sign similar legislation<http://nhdp.us6.list-manage2.com/track/click?u=99da013f2bd49930e82805c66&id=e06c577e01&e=aac58c81e5> were she to be elected governor. The letter called on each of the Republican candidates—State Senator Forrester, Executive Councilor Chris Sununu, State Representative Frank Edelblut and Manchester Mayor Ted Gatsas—to denounce anti-LGBT laws and state publicly they’d veto similar legislation were they to be elected governor.

Buckley concluded, “Vote after vote, the Republican candidates are showing just how out-of-touch they are with mainstream Granite Staters.”

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