Conversion “therapy” laws prohibit licensed mental health practitioners from subjecting LGBTQ minors to harmful conversion “therapy” practices that attempt to change their sexual orientation or gender identity. These laws do not restrict the practice among religious providers. For an in-depth analysis of these laws, please read our LGBTQ Policy Spotlight Report: Laws Protecting LGBTQ Youth from Conversion “Therapy” (2025).
Note: The U.S. Supreme Court's ruling in Chiles v. Salazar (3/31/26) does not prevent states or localities from regulating conversion practices. The ruling instead sends the case back to Colorado for further review under different standards. For more detail, see our citation sheet.
State has updated its protections after the Supreme Court decision
State has updated its protections after the Supreme Court decision
(1 state)
State prohibits licensed healthcare providers from subjecting minors to conversion "therapy"
(23 states + D.C.)
State restricts, but does not prohibit licensed healthcare providers from subjecting minors to conversion "therapy"
(4 states + 1 territory)
No state law or policy about conversion "therapy"
(17 states + 4 territories)
State law, budget, or court ruling prohibits or deters local-level laws protecting youth from conversion "therapy" (see note beneath map)
(6 states)
Denotes states in a federal court circuit with a relevant ruling (see note beneath map)
(3 states)

*NOTE: States in orange limit local-level protections against conversion “therapy” in different ways. Click “Citations & More Information” beneath the map legend for more detail.

For an in-depth analysis of these laws, please read our LGBTQ Policy Spotlight Report: Laws Protecting LGBTQ Youth from Conversion “Therapy” (2025).

Recommended citation:
Movement Advancement Project. 2026. “Equality Maps: Conversion Therapy Laws.” https://mapresearch.org/equality-map/conversion-therapy-laws/. Data as of June 12, 2026.

Percent of LGBTQ Youth Covered by Laws

*Note: These percentages reflect estimates of the LGBTQ youth (ages 13-17) population living in the 50 states and the District of Columbia. Estimates of LGBTQ youth in the U.S. territories or under age 13 are not available, and so cannot be reflected here. Population estimates are from The Williams Institute.

49%
49% of LGBTQ youth (ages 13-17) live in states that prohibit licensed healthcare providers from subjecting minors to conversion "therapy"
8%
8% of LGBTQ youth (ages 13-17) live in states that restrict, but do not prohibit licensed healthcare providers from subjecting minors to conversion "therapy"
26%
26% of LGBTQ youth (ages 13-17) live in states with no state laws or policies about conversion therapy
17%
17% of LGBTQ youth (ages 13-17) live in states that prohibit or deter local-level laws protecting youth from conversion "therapy"

Conversion “therapy” laws prohibit licensed mental health practitioners from subjecting LGBTQ minors to harmful conversion “therapy” practices that attempt to change their sexual orientation or gender identity. These laws do not restrict the practice among religious providers. For an in-depth analysis of these laws, please read our LGBTQ Policy Spotlight Report: Laws Protecting LGBTQ Youth from Conversion “Therapy” (2025).

States in dark green reflect states with statewide laws prohibiting conversion “therapy,” meaning 100% of the state population is protected. States in light green have taken state-level action to partially restrict conversion “therapy.” States with green pins reflect states with local-level laws only, and the green pin shows the percent of the state population protected by local ordinances. If a state is beige and has no pin, then there are no local or state laws against conversion “therapy,” and therefore 0% of the state population is protected from this harmful practice.

Note: The U.S. Supreme Court's ruling in Chiles v. Salazar (3/31/26) does not prevent states or localities from regulating conversion practices. The ruling instead sends the case back to Colorado for further review under different standards. For more detail, see our citation sheet.
State prohibits licensed healthcare providers from subjecting minors to conversion "therapy"
(23 states + D.C.)
State restricts, but does not prohibit licensed healthcare providers from subjecting minors to conversion "therapy"
(4 states + 1 territory)
No state law or policy about conversion "therapy"
(17 states + 4 territories)
State law, budget, or court ruling prohibits or deters local-level laws protecting youth from conversion "therapy" (see note beneath map)
(6 states)
Percent of the state population protected from conversion
Percent of the state population protected from conversion "therapy" by local ordinances
(10 states)

*NOTE: States in orange limit local-level protections against conversion “therapy” in different ways. Click “Citations & More Information” beneath the map legend for more detail.

*NOTE:  States in light green have taken state-level action to restrict the practice of conversion “therapy” in different ways, though these states do not fully prohibit the practice.  Click “Citations & More Information” beneath the map legend for more detail. If a state restricts the practice and also has local level ordinances that fully prohibit the practice (e.g., Arizona), the percent of the population that is fully protected is shown in the green pin. If a state partially restricts the practice and has no green pin, that means there are currently no local ordinances that fully prohibit the practice.

For an in-depth analysis of these laws, please read our LGBTQ Policy Spotlight Report: Laws Protecting LGBTQ Youth from Conversion “Therapy” (2025).

Recommended citation:
Movement Advancement Project. 2026. “Equality Maps: Conversion Therapy Laws.” https://mapresearch.org/equality-map/conversion-therapy-laws/. Data as of June 12, 2026.

0% of population protected

City and County Numbers:

0 counties out of 67 have an ordinance prohibiting conversion therapy for minors.

0 cities have an ordinance prohibiting conversion therapy for minors.

No data available or not applicable

39% of population protected

City and County Numbers:

1 counties out of 18 have an ordinance prohibiting conversion therapy for minors.

0 cities have an ordinance prohibiting conversion therapy for minors.

City and County Listing:

  • Anchorage City-Borough (Unified)
0% of population protected

City and County Numbers:

0 counties out of 0 have an ordinance prohibiting conversion therapy for minors.

0 cities have an ordinance prohibiting conversion therapy for minors.

No data available or not applicable

14% of population protected

City and County Numbers:

1 counties out of 15 have an ordinance prohibiting conversion therapy for minors.

0 cities have an ordinance prohibiting conversion therapy for minors.

City and County Listing:

  • Pima County
0% of population protected

City and County Numbers:

0 counties out of 75 have an ordinance prohibiting conversion therapy for minors.

0 cities have an ordinance prohibiting conversion therapy for minors.

No data available or not applicable

0% of population protected

City and County Numbers:

0 counties out of 0 have an ordinance prohibiting conversion therapy for minors.

0 cities have an ordinance prohibiting conversion therapy for minors.

No data available or not applicable

12% of population protected

City and County Numbers:

1 counties out of 64 have an ordinance prohibiting conversion therapy for minors.

0 cities have an ordinance prohibiting conversion therapy for minors.

City and County Listing:

  • Denver (consolidated city-county)
0% of population protected

City and County Numbers:

0 counties out of 0 have an ordinance prohibiting conversion therapy for minors.

0 cities have an ordinance prohibiting conversion therapy for minors.

No data available or not applicable

0% of population protected

City and County Numbers:

0 counties out of 0 have an ordinance prohibiting conversion therapy for minors.

0 cities have an ordinance prohibiting conversion therapy for minors.

No data available or not applicable

0% of population protected

City and County Numbers:

0 counties out of 0 have an ordinance prohibiting conversion therapy for minors.

0 cities have an ordinance prohibiting conversion therapy for minors.

No data available or not applicable

0% of population protected

City and County Numbers:

1 counties out of 67 have an ordinance prohibiting conversion therapy for minors.

12 cities have an ordinance prohibiting conversion therapy for minors.

City and County Listing:

  • Bay Harbor Islands
  • Boynton Beach
  • El Portal
  • Gainesville
  • Key West
  • Lake Worth Beach
  • Miami
  • Miami Beach
  • North Bay Village
  • Oakland Park
  • Riviera Beach
  • Tallahassee
  • Alachua County
0% of population protected

City and County Numbers:

0 counties out of 159 have an ordinance prohibiting conversion therapy for minors.

0 cities have an ordinance prohibiting conversion therapy for minors.

No data available or not applicable

0% of population protected

City and County Numbers:

0 counties out of 0 have an ordinance prohibiting conversion therapy for minors.

0 cities have an ordinance prohibiting conversion therapy for minors.

No data available or not applicable

0% of population protected

City and County Numbers:

0 counties out of 0 have an ordinance prohibiting conversion therapy for minors.

0 cities have an ordinance prohibiting conversion therapy for minors.

No data available or not applicable

0% of population protected

City and County Numbers:

0 counties out of 44 have an ordinance prohibiting conversion therapy for minors.

0 cities have an ordinance prohibiting conversion therapy for minors.

No data available or not applicable

0% of population protected

City and County Numbers:

0 counties out of 0 have an ordinance prohibiting conversion therapy for minors.

0 cities have an ordinance prohibiting conversion therapy for minors.

No data available or not applicable

0% of population protected

Court ruling prohibits the enforcement of local-level laws protecting youth from conversion “therapy”

4% of population protected

City and County Numbers:

1 counties out of 99 have an ordinance prohibiting conversion therapy for minors.

1 cities have an ordinance prohibiting conversion therapy for minors.

City and County Listing:

  • Davenport
  • Linn County (unincorporated areas only)
4% of population protected

City and County Numbers:

0 counties out of 105 have an ordinance prohibiting conversion therapy for minors.

3 cities have an ordinance prohibiting conversion therapy for minors.

City and County Listing:

  • Lawrence
  • Prairie Village
  • Roeland Park
25% of population protected

City and County Numbers:

2 counties out of 120 have an ordinance prohibiting conversion therapy for minors.

1 cities have an ordinance prohibiting conversion therapy for minors.

City and County Listing:

  • Covington
  • Lexington-Fayette County
  • Louisville-Jefferson County
0% of population protected

City and County Numbers:

0 counties out of 64 have an ordinance prohibiting conversion therapy for minors.

0 cities have an ordinance prohibiting conversion therapy for minors.

No data available or not applicable

0% of population protected

City and County Numbers:

0 counties out of 0 have an ordinance prohibiting conversion therapy for minors.

0 cities have an ordinance prohibiting conversion therapy for minors.

No data available or not applicable

0% of population protected

City and County Numbers:

0 counties out of 0 have an ordinance prohibiting conversion therapy for minors.

0 cities have an ordinance prohibiting conversion therapy for minors.

No data available or not applicable

0% of population protected

City and County Numbers:

0 counties out of 0 have an ordinance prohibiting conversion therapy for minors.

0 cities have an ordinance prohibiting conversion therapy for minors.

No data available or not applicable

3% of population protected

City and County Numbers:

0 counties out of 83 have an ordinance prohibiting conversion therapy for minors.

8 cities have an ordinance prohibiting conversion therapy for minors.

City and County Listing:

  • Ann Arbor
  • Berkley
  • East Lansing
  • Ferndale
  • Hazel Park
  • Huntington Woods
  • Madison Heights
  • Royal Oak
19% of population protected

City and County Numbers:

0 counties out of 0 have an ordinance prohibiting conversion therapy for minors.

11 cities have an ordinance prohibiting conversion therapy for minors.

City and County Listing:

  • Bloomington
  • Duluth
  • Minneapolis
  • Northfield
  • Red Wing
  • Richfield
  • Robbinsdale
  • Roseville
  • St. Paul
  • West St. Paul
  • Winona
0% of population protected

City and County Numbers:

0 counties out of 82 have an ordinance prohibiting conversion therapy for minors.

0 cities have an ordinance prohibiting conversion therapy for minors.

No data available or not applicable

9% of population protected

City and County Numbers:

1 counties out of 115 have an ordinance prohibiting conversion therapy for minors.

4 cities have an ordinance prohibiting conversion therapy for minors.

City and County Listing:

  • Columbia
  • Independence
  • North Kansas City
  • St. Louis
  • Jackson County (unincorporated areas only)
0% of population protected

City and County Numbers:

0 counties out of 56 have an ordinance prohibiting conversion therapy for minors.

0 cities have an ordinance prohibiting conversion therapy for minors.

No data available or not applicable

15% of population protected

City and County Numbers:

0 counties out of 93 have an ordinance prohibiting conversion therapy for minors.

1 cities have an ordinance prohibiting conversion therapy for minors.

City and County Listing:

  • Lincoln
0% of population protected

City and County Numbers:

0 counties out of 0 have an ordinance prohibiting conversion therapy for minors.

0 cities have an ordinance prohibiting conversion therapy for minors.

No data available or not applicable

0% of population protected

City and County Numbers:

0 counties out of 10 have an ordinance prohibiting conversion therapy for minors.

0 cities have an ordinance prohibiting conversion therapy for minors.

No data available or not applicable

0% of population protected

City and County Numbers:

0 counties out of 0 have an ordinance prohibiting conversion therapy for minors.

0 cities have an ordinance prohibiting conversion therapy for minors.

No data available or not applicable

0% of population protected

City and County Numbers:

0 counties out of 0 have an ordinance prohibiting conversion therapy for minors.

0 cities have an ordinance prohibiting conversion therapy for minors.

No data available or not applicable

56% of population protected

City and County Numbers:

4 counties out of 62 have an ordinance prohibiting conversion therapy for minors.

3 cities have an ordinance prohibiting conversion therapy for minors.

City and County Listing:

  • Albany
  • New York City
  • Rochester
  • Albany County
  • Erie County
  • Ulster County
  • Westchester County
0% of population protected

City and County Numbers:

0 counties out of 100 have an ordinance prohibiting conversion therapy for minors.

0 cities have an ordinance prohibiting conversion therapy for minors.

No data available or not applicable

0% of population protected

City and County Numbers:

0 counties out of 53 have an ordinance prohibiting conversion therapy for minors.

0 cities have an ordinance prohibiting conversion therapy for minors.

No data available or not applicable

0% of population protected

City and County Numbers:

0 counties out of 0 have an ordinance prohibiting conversion therapy for minors.

0 cities have an ordinance prohibiting conversion therapy for minors.

No data available or not applicable

28% of population protected

City and County Numbers:

1 counties out of 88 have an ordinance prohibiting conversion therapy for minors.

15 cities have an ordinance prohibiting conversion therapy for minors.

City and County Listing:

  • Akron
  • Athens
  • Cincinnati
  • Cleveland
  • Cleveland Heights
  • Columbus
  • Dayton
  • Kent
  • Lakewood
  • Lorain
  • Reynoldsburg
  • Oberlin
  • Toledo
  • Westerville
  • Whitehall
  • Cuyahoga County
3% of population protected

City and County Numbers:

0 counties out of 77 have an ordinance prohibiting conversion therapy for minors.

1 cities have an ordinance prohibiting conversion therapy for minors.

City and County Listing:

  • Norman
0% of population protected

City and County Numbers:

0 counties out of 0 have an ordinance prohibiting conversion therapy for minors.

0 cities have an ordinance prohibiting conversion therapy for minors.

No data available or not applicable

27% of population protected

City and County Numbers:

2 counties out of 67 have an ordinance prohibiting conversion therapy for minors.

14 cities have an ordinance prohibiting conversion therapy for minors.

City and County Listing:

  • Allentown
  • Bellefonte Borough
  • Bethlehem
  • Doylestown Borough
  • Erie
  • Lower Makefield Township
  • Middletown Township (Bucks County)
  • Newtown Township (Bucks County)
  • Pittsburgh
  • Reading
  • Scranton
  • State College
  • Yardley Borough
  • York
  • Allegheny County
  • Philadelphia City-County
0% of population protected

City and County Numbers:

0 counties out of 0 have an ordinance prohibiting conversion therapy for minors.

0 cities have an ordinance prohibiting conversion therapy for minors.

No data available or not applicable

0% of population protected

City and County Numbers:

0 counties out of 0 have an ordinance prohibiting conversion therapy for minors.

0 cities have an ordinance prohibiting conversion therapy for minors.

No data available or not applicable

0% of population protected

Court ruling prohibits the enforcement of local-level laws protecting youth from conversion “therapy”

0% of population protected

City and County Numbers:

0 counties out of 66 have an ordinance prohibiting conversion therapy for minors.

0 cities have an ordinance prohibiting conversion therapy for minors.

No data available or not applicable

0% of population protected

Court ruling prohibits the enforcement of local-level laws protecting youth from conversion “therapy”

0% of population protected

City and County Numbers:

0 counties out of 254 have an ordinance prohibiting conversion therapy for minors.

0 cities have an ordinance prohibiting conversion therapy for minors.

No data available or not applicable

0% of population protected

City and County Numbers:

0 counties out of 0 have an ordinance prohibiting conversion therapy for minors.

0 cities have an ordinance prohibiting conversion therapy for minors.

No data available or not applicable

0% of population protected

City and County Numbers:

0 counties out of 29 have an ordinance prohibiting conversion therapy for minors.

0 cities have an ordinance prohibiting conversion therapy for minors.

No data available or not applicable

0% of population protected

City and County Numbers:

0 counties out of 0 have an ordinance prohibiting conversion therapy for minors.

0 cities have an ordinance prohibiting conversion therapy for minors.

No data available or not applicable

0% of population protected

City and County Numbers:

0 counties out of 95 have an ordinance prohibiting conversion therapy for minors.

0 cities have an ordinance prohibiting conversion therapy for minors.

No data available or not applicable

9% of population protected

City and County Numbers:

0 counties out of 39 have an ordinance prohibiting conversion therapy for minors.

1 cities have an ordinance prohibiting conversion therapy for minors.

City and County Listing:

  • Seattle
8% of population protected

City and County Numbers:

0 counties out of 55 have an ordinance prohibiting conversion therapy for minors.

4 cities have an ordinance prohibiting conversion therapy for minors.

City and County Listing:

  • Charleston
  • Huntington
  • Morgantown
  • Wheeling
23% of population protected

City and County Numbers:

0 counties out of 72 have an ordinance prohibiting conversion therapy for minors.

13 cities have an ordinance prohibiting conversion therapy for minors.

City and County Listing:

  • Appleton
  • Cudahy
  • Eau Claire
  • Glendale
  • La Crosse
  • Madison
  • Milwaukee
  • Racine
  • Sheboygan
  • Shorewood
  • Sun Prairie
  • Superior
  • West Allis
0% of population protected

City and County Numbers:

0 counties out of 23 have an ordinance prohibiting conversion therapy for minors.

0 cities have an ordinance prohibiting conversion therapy for minors.

No data available or not applicable

key

State prohibits licensed healthcare providers from subjecting minors to conversion
State restricts but does not prohibit conversion
State law or court ruling prohibits local-level laws protecting youth from conversion
State Conversion Therapy Law Year Passed
Citation
Alabama
N/A
Alaska
N/A
American Samoa
N/A
Arizona
State restricts but does not prohibit conversion therapy
2023
Arkansas
N/A
California
Prohibits Conversion Therapy to Minors
2012
Colorado
Prohibits Conversion Therapy to Minors
2019
Connecticut
Prohibits Conversion Therapy to Minors
2017
Delaware
Prohibits Conversion Therapy to Minors
2018
District of Columbia
Prohibits Conversion Therapy to Minors
2014
Florida
N/A
Georgia
N/A
Guam
N/A
Hawaii
Prohibits Conversion Therapy to Minors
2018
Idaho
N/A
Illinois
Prohibits Conversion Therapy to Minors
2015
Indiana
State law or court ruling prohibits local laws
N/A
Iowa
N/A
Kansas
N/A
Kentucky
2024
Louisiana
N/A
Maine
Prohibits Conversion Therapy to Minors
2019
Maryland
Prohibits Conversion Therapy to Minors
2018
Massachusetts
Prohibits Conversion Therapy to Minors
2019
Michigan
Prohibits Conversion Therapy to Minors
2023
Minnesota
Prohibits Conversion Therapy to Minors
2023
Mississippi
N/A
Missouri
N/A
Montana
N/A
Nebraska
N/A
Nevada
Prohibits Conversion Therapy to Minors
2017
New Hampshire
Prohibits Conversion Therapy to Minors
2018
New Jersey
Prohibits Conversion Therapy to Minors
2013
New Mexico
Prohibits Conversion Therapy to Minors
2017
New York
Prohibits Conversion Therapy to Minors
2019
North Carolina
State restricts but does not prohibit conversion therapy
2019
North Dakota
State restricts but does not prohibit conversion therapy
2021
Northern Mariana Islands
N/A
Ohio
N/A
Oklahoma
N/A
Oregon
Prohibits Conversion Therapy to Minors
2015
Pennsylvania
Prohibits Conversion Therapy to Minors
2024
Puerto Rico
State restricts but does not prohibit conversion therapy
2019
Rhode Island
Prohibits Conversion Therapy to Minors
2017
South Carolina
State law or court ruling prohibits local laws
N/A
South Dakota
N/A
Tennessee
State law or court ruling prohibits local laws
N/A
Texas
N/A
U.S. Virgin Islands
N/A
Utah
Prohibits Conversion Therapy to Minors
2020
Vermont
Prohibits Conversion Therapy to Minors
2016
Virginia
State restricts but does not prohibit conversion therapy
2020
Washington
Prohibits Conversion Therapy to Minors
2018
West Virginia
N/A
Wisconsin
Prohibits Conversion Therapy to Minors
2021
Wyoming
N/A