A federal judge blocked enforcement of Michigan’s ban for Christian counselors and other professionals who offer therapy for gender confusion and homosexual inclinations. LANSING, Michigan (LifeSiteNews) — The state of Michigan is backing down from enforcing a law that bans Christian counselors from helping children overcome gender confusion or homosexual inclinations, as part of a settlement with religious objectors. “This is a major victory for children, counselors, and common sense,” responded lead attorney Luke Goodrich of Becket. Now counselors can offer compassionate counseling without fearing that state bureaucrats will come knocking.” Opponents of “conversion” or “reparative” therapy commonly elicit opposition to the practice by invoking fringe practices such as electric shock and other forms of physically harmful intervention.