STONE HARBOR, N.J. — New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie said Wednesday that he is undecided on whether the state should ban the controversial use of “gay conversion therapy.”
A state Senate panel on Monday advanced a bill that would prohibit licensed therapists from performing controversial therapy aimed a converting minors from gay to heterosexual.
Chris Christie
Christie told reporters that he only knows little about the method. He said that he had yet to look at the bill and, as is his custom, won’t review the legislation until the final version is passed by state’s lawmakers.
“I’m of two minds just on this stuff in general,” said Christie.
“Number one, I think there should be lots of deference given to parents on raising their children. I don’t — this is a general philosophy, not to his bill — generally philosophically, on bills that restrict parents ability to make decisions on how to care for their children, I’m generally a skeptic of those bills. Now, there can always be exceptions to those rules and this bill may be one of them.”
The measure, S2278, is backed by the American Psychological Association’s research, and if passed, would prohibit counseling that seeks to change the sexual orientation for any person under the age of 18.
Opponents said a ban would infringe on parents’ ability to do what they think is best for their children.
Reporters also asked Christie about Ohio Sen. Rob Portman’s decision last week to support same-sex marriage after his son revealed to him he is gay. While he still opposes same-sex marriage, Christie praised Portman, a fellow Republican.
“But as far as how it affects my view, no,” Christie said, “because that question implies that somehow this is a political judgment and for me it’s not.”
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His decision could effect his bid if he decides to run in 2016
how many people are glbt in his state..how many elected him governor..how many have been helping to rebuild from sandy..how many are doctors and nurses and firemen and emt. i think he needs to take that into consideration
Peckerhead.
It’s like, deciding to ban weight-watchers or not – it doesn’t work either…as he can attest to!!
If he doesn’t die of something related to morbid obesity first… (fingers are crossed)
he’s a big supporter of donut therapy though
maybe he wants to keep his options open in case he needs to use it for a future child of his.
Interesting, but not surprising. I’m curious to see how this will play out.
Do the right thing, Governor Chris Christie.
hes having to think about it? really? gay conversion therapy is like Oxiclean, the shit doesn’t work!
He cant run in 2016 he can barely walk how the hell is he going to run
Whatever!:b
omg how can you be undecided get out of all those republicans pockets and go with what you know is right. come on
How anyone can condone this type of “THERAPY” is beyond me.
Seriously he needs to consider a low carb diet
Homophobic jackass.
Mary: at the risk of straw manning, he doesn’t appear to be condoning it. There’s a difference between saying “I think A should be legal” and “people should do A”.
Undecided? Cmon…either you believe you can Pray the Gay away, or NOT. No middle man there. Jezz. Double talking assholes
stop fat phobla! :p
undecided? Are you kidding me, Chrsitie?
Unbelievable ignorance. How this stupidity got to be a governor? All the scientific facts shows gay is as natural as genetic drift and population genetics. Amazing stupidity at work.
BAN it, it has not done one good deed for anyone.
It’s like this for him…….sprinkles or no sprinkles, hmmmmm. I can’t decide!?
not a toug h choice MENTAL abuse or not ?
Idiot!
Feed him another donut and we won’t have to worry about him much longer.
Why in the world would a gay person support anyone that’s associated with a party that sneaks 3 million dollars into a fund fighting their own equal treatment while publicly touting a message of fiscal prudence? After manufacturing a war they put on the credit card for 10 years, only to point at the black guy when the nations economy crumbles?
Voting for Christie would be like voting for the toady instead of the bully in that regard. Don’t drink the Kool-aide at Fox News.
Conversion therapy worked for me. Then I woke up from the dream and thought huh that’s weird…guess it’s time to have sex with my girlfriend.
Im hoping he will do the right thing.
Christie seems to have a heart, if you live in New Jersey contact him
It’s a common sense YES or NO question…and one a 6th grader knows the answer to. Yes already. Ban that crap
Bigoted as he ever has been.
Fat Fuck.
Bozo!
Gutless!
Fat head indeed.
@Tyler Alan Baumann… This heartless hypocrite Vetoed our Marriage Equality Bill!
I only expect the worst from him as a NJ Resident…
definition of idiocy
Really? You’re undecided about a ‘ex-gay’ therapy? Come on Christie that’s like you seeking assistance on NOT being loud and straight.
Hey, Gov. Krispy Kreme….pull up your big-boy pants and grow some balls, please.
How can he be “undecided” with all the scientific provable data available? Once again, here is prima facie evidence that stupidity is rampant and incurable.