article_snippet.sent: This news comes just after President Obama called for an end to conversion therapy for gat and transgender Americans.
article_snippet.sent: The White House released a statement in a response to a petition started after 17-year-old transgender youth Leelah Alcorn took 17-year-old transgender youth Leelah Alcorn life late last year received over 120,000 signatures. '
article_snippet.sent: We share your concern about its potentially devastating effects on the lives of transgender as well as gay, lesbian, bisexual and queer youth,' Valerie Jarrett, President Obama's senior adviser, said in a statement. '
article_snippet.sent: As part of our dedication to protecting America’s youth, this administration supports efforts to ban the use of conversion therapy for minors.'