PFLAG Blue Ridge urges support for HB1385

Delegate Patrick Hope of Arlington has introduced a bill into the Virginia General Assembly which would seek to amend the Code of Virginia to prohibit licensed therapists from practicing "conversion" or "reparative" therapy on minors. The bill, HB1385, is currently before the Committee on Health, Welfare and Institutions.

PFLAG Blue Ridge encourages support of this bill and invites the public to write to members of the House Committee on Health, Welfare and Institutions. Below is a suggested message; contact info for Committee Members follows.

Dear _________
I ask that you support HB1385, legislation to prohibit harmful 'conversion therapy' aimed at Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender minors. 'Conversion therapy'  is the non-scientific, non-medical, and unsafe attempt to change the sexual orientation and gender identity of children and adults, contrary to the individual's affirmed orientation and identity. It is the consensus of the medical/clinical community that conversion therapy does not work and is in fact dangerous, particularly to children. Please consider signing on as a co-patron of and voting for HB1385.
Respectfully,

Del. Robert Orrock (Chairman)
General Assembly Building, Room 701
Capitol Square
Richmond, Virginia 23219
(804) 698-1054
email: DelBOrrock@house.virginia.gov

Del. John O’Bannon
General Assembly Building, Room 521
Capitol Square
Richmond, Virginia 23219
(804) 698-1073
email: DelJOBannon@house.virginia.gov

Del. Robert Bell
General Assembly Building, Room 801
Capitol Square
Richmond, Virginia 23219
(804) 698-1058
email: DelRBell@house.virginia.gov

Del. Christopher Peace
General Assembly Building, Room 527
Capitol Square
Richmond, Virginia 23219
(804) 698-1097
email: DelCPeace@house.virginia.gov

Del. Brenda Pogge
General Assembly Building, Room 403
Capitol Square
Richmond, Virginia 23219
(804) 698-1096
email: DelBPogge@house.virginia.gov

Del. Richard Bell
General Assembly Building, Room 517
Capitol Square
Richmond, Virginia 23219
(804) 698-1020
email: DelDBell@house.virginia.gov

Del. Scott Garrett
General Assembly Building, Room 524
Capitol Square
Richmond, Virginia 23219
(804) 698-1023
email: DelSGarrett@house.virginia.gov

Del. Christopher Stolle
General Assembly Building, Room 422
Capitol Square
Richmond, Virginia 23219
(804) 698-1083
email: DelCStolle@house.virginia.gov

Del. Roxann Robinson
General Assembly Building, Room 409
Capitol Square
Richmond, Virginia 23219
(804) 698-1027
email: delrrobinson@house.virginia.gov

Del. Gordon Helsel
General Assembly Building, Room 812
Capitol Square
Richmond, Virginia 23219
(804) 698-1091
email: DelGHelsel@house.virginia.gov

Del. Joseph Yost
General Assembly Building, Room 812
Capitol Square
Richmond, Virginia 23219
(804) 698-1091
email: DelGHelsel@house.virginia.gov

Del. Margaret Ransone
General Assembly Building, Room 809
Capitol Square
Richmond, Virginia 23219
(804) 698-1099
email: DelMRansone@house.virginia.gov

Del. Keith Hodges
General Assembly Building, Room 821
Capitol Square
Richmond, Virginia 23219
(804) 698-1098
email: DelKHodges@house.virginia.gov

Del. James Edmunds
General Assembly Building, Room 805
Capitol Square
Richmond, Virginia 23219
(804) 698-1060
email: DelJEdmunds@house.virginia.gov

Del. Christopher Head
General Assembly Building, Room 408
Capitol Square
Richmond, Virginia 23219
(804) 698-1017
email: DelCHead@house.virginia.gov

Del. Lionell Spruill
General Assembly Building, Room 804
Capitol Square
Richmond, Virginia 23219
(804) 698-1077
email: DelLSpruill@house.virginia.gov

Del. Mark Sickles
General Assembly Building, Room 703
Capitol Square
Richmond, Virginia 23219
(804) 698-1043
email: DelMSickles@house.virginia.gov

Del. Mamye BaCote
General Assembly Building, Room 507
Capitol Square
Richmond, Virginia 23219
(804) 698-1095
email: DelMBaCote@house.virginia.gov

Del. Patrick Hope (Sponsor)
General Assembly Building, Room 712
Capitol Square
Richmond, Virginia 23219
(804) 698-1047
email: DelPHope@house.virginia.gov

Del. Robert Krupicka
General Assembly Building, Room 707
Capitol Square
Richmond, Virginia 23219
(804) 698-1045
email: DelRKrupicka@house.virginia.gov