Gov. Andy Beshear (D) signed an executive order that bans the use of conversion therapy on minors — a move that several conservative groups said they will challenge in court.

Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear issued an executive order to ban "conversion therapy," a discredited practice that attempts to change a person's sexual orientation or gender identity.

Kentucky's governor has signed an executive order banning the use of "conversion therapy" on minors. The widely discredited practice tries to change a person’s sexual orientation or gender identity through counseling.