Congressman Nadler released the following statement in response to President Obama's call for an end to "conversion" therapy for gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender youth:

"As President Obama has said, sexual orientation change efforts - colloquially known as 'conversion' or 'reparative' therapy - have been widely discredited by nearly every major medical and mental health association across the nation, as not only unable to accomplish their stated goals, but harmful to youth. I believe that licensed mental health professionals should be prohibited from engaging in these deceptive and damaging practices. I am proud that President Obama has added his voice to the effort to end 'conversion' therapy nationwide."

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