Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear defended his controversial executive order banning so-called “conversion therapy” as some Republican lawmakers and conservative groups have strongly opposed it and threatene

Democratic Gov. Andy Beshear banned the use of “conversion therapy” on minors in Kentucky on Wednesday, calling his executive order a necessary step to protect children from a widely discredited practice that tries to change a person’s sexual orientation or gender identity through counseling.

FRANKFORT — Gov. Andy Beshear signed an executive order Wednesday banning the use of state and federal funds for conversion therapy on minors.

The executive order restricts the use of state or federal funds for conversion therapy on minors and empowers licensing boards to discipline practitioners who violate the ban.

Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear signed an executive order banning the scientifically discredited practice of so-called conversion therapy on minors in the state.

Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear has used his executive powers to ban conversion therapy on minors. The scientifically discredited treatment, which aims to change an LGBTQ person's sexual orientation or gender identity,

Gov. Andy Beshear (D) signed an executive order that bans the use of conversion therapy on minors — a move that several conservative groups said they will challenge in court.

Kentucky on Wednesday joined nearly two dozen states in banning the discredited anti-LGBTQ practice of "conversion therapy" as Gov. Andy Beshear signed an executive action into law.