Mary Spicuzza and Ashley Luthern

The Milwaukee Common Council Tuesday voted to ban a controversial therapy that aims to change someone’s sexual orientation or gender identity, a practice known as “conversion therapy.” Aldermen vote 12-2 in favor of the ban, with one abstention. Supporters and opponents of the ban packed Tuesday’s meeting at City Hall, with opponents occasionally shouting “Amen!” “This is real,” said Ald. Cavalier Johnson, the measure’s lead sponsor. “This affects real people.” A Milwaukee council committee approved the measure earlier this month. Opponents said Tuesday they didn’t have advance notice to gather opposition to the measure. Johnson introduced the ordinance to ban the […]