Mike Pence advocated for 'conversion therapy'

[RandySF]

California Lt. Gov. Gavin Newsom said Indiana Governor and Republican Vice Presidential candidate Mike Pence "advocated for diverting taxpayer dollars to so-called conversion therapy."

Pence’s own words on his campaign website from 2000 make his stance, at least at the time, very clear: "Resources should be directed toward those institutions which provide assistance to those seeking to change their sexual behavior."

It’s unknown if Pence has changed his position on the issue. But he continues to be at the center of gay rights controversy. And the Republican National Convention last week backed a platform that critics say does little to block the controversial practice.






http://www.politifact.com/california/statements/2016/jul/28/gavin-newsom/true-mike-pence-advocated-conversion-therapy/

[applegrove]

1. It is psychological and biological torture.

[True Dough]

2. If conversion therapy worked

then Pence would be a Democrat and he'd think straight.

[Hekate]

3. Among many other inhumane policies. If Trump gets impeached, Pence gets his job.