California law barring parents from 'curing' gay children moves through legislature

• Gay rights supporters wear a California state flag, left, and a gay pride? flag outside of the California State Supreme Court building in San? Francisco. (AP)

A first-of-its-kind state law that would restrict parents from trying to? "cure" their minor children's same-sex attractions seems headed to the? governor's desk.

If both state houses can agree on the final language, the legislation, which? would ban all sexual orientation change effort (SOCE) treatment for minors, will? be sent to Democratic Gov. Jerry Brown for his signature sometime in September.? But, so far, there has been no indication from his office on whether he will? sign the bill into law.

Whatever the governor does, he's sure to face criticism. Backers see it as a? civil rights issue, while critics say lawmakers are infringing on not only? parents' rights but also on the mission of mental health professionals.

"[The law] unconstitutionally prohibits speech?violates privacy and personal? autonomy rights, intermeddles in theological disputes, clashes with other laws? and creates significant unintended consequences," Matt McReynolds,, a staff? attorney with Sacramento-based Pacific Justice Institute, said.

"As long as this bill threatens to shame patients and silence counselors,? therapists, psychologists and psychiatrists, we will vigorously oppose it,"? McReynolds told Fox News. "We cannot afford to let the state invade the? counseling room or doctor's office to dictate what views on sexuality are? acceptable and unacceptable."...

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