Minnesota Governor Tim Walz signed three bills into law involving gender-affirming health care, banning conversion therapy and protecting abortions on Apr 27, 2023. "It's done. Minnesota says welcome... to a state that values who you are and protects you for who you are," Gov. Walz said after signing one of the bills Thursday morning at the Minnesota State Capitol. Minnesota now joins 21 other states, Washington D.C. and Puerto Rico as a state that bans on conversion therapy, according to the Human Rights Campaign. "This is a day of mixed emotions because honestly, we should have done this ten years ago," said Rep. Athena Hollins, DFL-St. Paul. Last week, the Democratic-led Minnesota Senate followed their counterparts in the House by passing bills to make Minnesota a refuge for youth seeking gender-affirming care, out-of-state abortion patients and providers seeking protection, and to ban so-called conversion therapy for LGBTQ+ youth. All three bills passed the Democratic-controlled House earlier this session. FULL STORY: https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/politics/gov-walz-signs-3-bills-trans-refuge-conversion-therapy-ban-and-abortion-protections-minnesota/89-7bbe25f9-b045-4ef5-b2b1-ecd9ac7f540b