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The governor later today. we reached out to the parents and friends of ex-gays. they e-mailed us saying in part its going to hurt parents, its going to hurt young people who are going to be denied the right to get the therapy that they choose. >> interesting because, of course, chris christie is a republican, right. many conservatives believe in this conversion therapy. >> reporter: right. >> also, on another night, this bans licensed therapy from performing this gay conversion therapy on minors...

She says she was a lesbian, but therapy and prayer turned her straight. >> i didnt leave homosexuality because i was unhappy. i left because it was a contradiction to my faith. >> reporter: she says shes used conversion therapy on patients and a ban that would make it illegal for minors muzzles her. >> it prevents them from getting the help they desire. >> reporter: if a parent comes in and says my daughter says shes gay, we want you to change that, what do you do? >> if the child doesnt want to...

A few hours ago in new jersey, senate passed a bill that would ban whats called conversion therapy for miners, which proponents claim can turn gay people straight. so, heres the question, will the governor, chris christie, sign it into law? cnns poppy harlow takes a closer look. >> reporter: do you think that you were born gay? >> i dont know. i do think that who you are is who you are. >> reporter: at 25, matthew shirka says he finally feels like himself, but its been a painful road. he questio...

Theres no danger in talking. >> reporter: but heres the key question, will governor christi sign the bill? he doesnt believe in conversion therapy but is wary of government overreach. matthew shurka hopes he does. >> it gives an opportunity for parents to question it again. what is really best for my child? and is this really appropriate for them? >> reporter: now, wolf, governor christies office just sent me this statement, and it reads in full, "governor christi does not believe in conversion ...

Marriage. >> yes, this is an interesting case study. sort of an object lesson for the bigger evangelical christian and christian movement in the united states. and reality is, churches are emptying, the ones that are not as modern. and you are not seeing as many young people go into these churches. and whether you talk about strict religions, theyre trying to appeal to families and younger people to stay alive. and they find as you quote the statistics that younger people are more modern on this...

And whether you talk about strict religions, theyre trying to appeal to families and younger people to stay alive. and they find as you quote the statistics that younger people are more modern on this issue of gays and lesbians, and they either have to come to them or watch them walk away. >> and steve, you were known in this building as mr. new jersey. and i have to ask you a question, jerry brown over in california became the first u.s. governor to sign legislation that bans conversion therapy...

Building the van from a local jewish organization. that group reported him to authorities. an arizona wildfire in the prescott national forest 7,500 acres in two days. 460 homes have been evacuated, but no structures lost as of now. investigators say someone caused this fire but theyre still looking for the exact source. a conservative christian group that focused on trying to cure gay men and women of homosexuality through conversion therapy is closing its doors. its shutting down. the grou...

Faith and that some have chosen to end their lives." you remember exodus international has become famous or infamous depending on how you look on it for conversion therapy. thats the practice of making someone believe that they are changed from their sexual orientation from being gay to straight using therapy. of course, they backed away from that after the american psychological association. they condemned the practice. the organization subsequently sort of pulled back. >> so, im not getting th...

Ministry. its called reduced fear. it will have the same board members. this time they say theyll be more welcoming, a more wide open ministry, and this is all am response to the new generation of christian. before they decided to, as they say, close their doors, exodus international did release a full-fledged apology, im sorry, which read in part that, more than anything, i am sorry that so many people have interpreted this religious rejection by christians as gods rejection. i am profoundly so...

And damaging some roofs on shingles at a nearby camper home. no injuries reported. the worlds first domed air-conditioned stadium opened up in 1960, but its been closed now for 13 years. sports and convention officials dont want it torn down but instead turned into an events center. the price tag, though, $194 million. most of it would be paid for by a county bond. well keep you posted. a conservative christian group that focused on trying to cure gay men and women of homosexuality by conver...