On Wednesday, New York's Democratic-led Assembly will discuss whether the gay conversion therapy should be banned on minor or not. In the assembly, a bill will be considered that wants a ban on the therapy.

The American Psychological Association said for now, there is no evidence proving that the therapy can bring a change in a person's sexual orientation. In fact, a task force set up by the group found the therapy can cause
distress and anxiety.

New Jersey and California have already introduced the ban. In April, the proposed ban was voted down in Illinois. If the ban gets active then it would extend to New York state licensed psychologists, social workers, mental health physicians and practitioners.

But those who are against the ban said the action may infringe on a person's freedom of speech. But the point was considered by a federal judge in New Jersey who said that the ban does not violate free speech.

Dr. Joseph Nicolosi, Founder of the National Association for Research and Therapy of Homosexuality, says people may also go for the therapy to repair something deficit within themselves. "According to the theory of reparative therapy, the male homosexual is engaging in homosexual activity to connect to the masculinity he feels he possesses within himself", affirmed Nicolosi.