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Brian Michel on the consequences of 'conversion therapy'

By Frederica Freyberg | Here & Now

January 20, 2023

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Mental Health America of Wisconsin COO Brian Michel explains why medical professionals reject "conversion therapy," a practice that attempts to alter sexual orientation and gender identity.

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