Tulsi Gabbard apologizes for previous role with group that promoted conversion therapy

Published January 14, 2019 2:54pm ET



Rep. Tulsi Gabbard, D-Hawaii, has apologized for her previous work with an anti-same-sex-marriage group that promoted conversion therapy, after being scrutinized for her record on joining the 2020 presidential field.

“First, let me say I regret the positions I took in the past, and the things I said,” Gabbard told CNN in response to the outlet’s report on her past involvement with the group. “I’m grateful for those in the LGBTQ+ community who have shared their aloha with me throughout my personal journey.”

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