The German government on Wednesday barred so-called "conversion therapies" intended to "cure" homosexuality, for persons under the age of 18. The Bill to Protect against Conversion Therapies punishes violators with up to a year in prison or a fine up to $33,000. The law applies to conversion therapies for minors in general, as well as those of legal age whose consent was obtained without their volition, such as through coercion ...