Here come the crazies! 

A fringe pro-ex-gay therapy group, Parents and Friends of Ex-Gays & Gays (PFOX), has accused state Senator Ted Lieu of "facism and ex-gay bashing" following his sponsorhip of California's SB 1172, which prevents children under the age of 18 from participating in ex-gay/reparative therapy.

Because keeping kids from being forced down a dangerous path of denial and self-loathing is TOTALLY facist.

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A California bill that proposes a ban on the use of reparative/"ex-gay" therapy on minors continues to move forward following its passage last month in the California Senate.

On Wednesday, the California General Assembly’s Committee on  Business, Professions And Consumer Protection approved the bill. Based on this approval the bill will now head to the full Assembly chamber.

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Updated, Wednesday, 3:11 p.m. PST

The California State Senate has approved SB 1172, which will prohibit mental health providers in California from providing “ex-gay" reparative/conversion therapy to minors. It will also prevent them from administering the therapy to adults without expressed consent.

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A California Senate subcommittee approved a bill that will ban harmful and discredited "ex gay" therapy for kids under 18 on Monday. Details follow.