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Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear, center, surrounded by supporters, prepares to sign an executive order banning the use of conversion therapy, at the Kentucky State Capitol in Frankfort, Ky., Wednesday, Sept. 18, 2024. (AP Photo/Timothy D. Easley)

Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear, center, surrounded by supporters, prepares to sign an executive order banning the use of conversion therapy, at the Kentucky State Capitol in Frankfort, Ky., Wednesday, Sept. 18, 2024. (AP Photo/Timothy D. Easley)

Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear, center, answers questions after signing an executive order banning the use of “conversion therapy” on minors, Wednesday, Sept. 18, 2024, in Frankfort, Ky. (AP Photo/Timothy D. Easley)

Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear, center, answers questions after signing an executive order banning the use of “conversion therapy” on minors, Wednesday, Sept. 18, 2024, in Frankfort, Ky. (AP Photo/Timothy D. Easley)

Chris Hartman, Executive Director of the Fairness Campaign, addresses to a group gathered to celebrate Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear signing an executive order banning the use of conversion therapy at the Kentucky State Capitol Rotunds in Frankfort, Ky., Wednesday, Sept. 18, 2024. (AP Photo/Timothy D. Easley)

Chris Hartman, Executive Director of the Fairness Campaign, addresses to a group gathered to celebrate Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear signing an executive order banning the use of conversion therapy at the Kentucky State Capitol Rotunds in Frankfort, Ky., Wednesday, Sept. 18, 2024. (AP Photo/Timothy D. Easley)

Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear signs an executive order banning the use of “conversion therapy” on minors, Wednesday, Sept. 18, 2024, in Frankfort, Ky. (AP Photo/Timothy D. Easley)

Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear signs an executive order banning the use of “conversion therapy” on minors, Wednesday, Sept. 18, 2024, in Frankfort, Ky. (AP Photo/Timothy D. Easley)

Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear speaks during the first day of Democratic National Convention, Monday, Aug. 19, 2024, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)

Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear speaks during the first day of Democratic National Convention, Monday, Aug. 19, 2024, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)

Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear speaks to a group gathered to celebrate the governor signing an executive order banning the use of “conversion therapy” on minors, Wednesday, Sept. 18, 2024, in Frankfort, Ky. (AP Photo/Timothy D. Easley)

Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear speaks to a group gathered to celebrate the governor signing an executive order banning the use of “conversion therapy” on minors, Wednesday, Sept. 18, 2024, in Frankfort, Ky. (AP Photo/Timothy D. Easley)

Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear speaks to a group gathered to celebrate the governor signing an executive order banning the use of “conversion therapy” on minors, Wednesday, Sept. 18, 2024, in Frankfort, Ky. (AP Photo/Timothy D. Easley)

Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear speaks to a group gathered to celebrate the governor signing an executive order banning the use of “conversion therapy” on minors, Wednesday, Sept. 18, 2024, in Frankfort, Ky. (AP Photo/Timothy D. Easley)

Chris Hartman, right, Executive Director of the Fairness Campaign, speaks to the audience gathered in the Capitol Rotunda to celebrate after Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear, left, signed an executive order banning the use of “conversion therapy” on minors, Wednesday, Sept. 18, 2024, in Frankfort, Ky. (AP Photo/Timothy D. Easley)

Chris Hartman, right, Executive Director of the Fairness Campaign, speaks to the audience gathered in the Capitol Rotunda to celebrate after Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear, left, signed an executive order banning the use of “conversion therapy” on minors, Wednesday, Sept. 18, 2024, in Frankfort, Ky. (AP Photo/Timothy D. Easley)

Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear speaks to a group gathered to celebrate the governor signing an executive order banning the use of “conversion therapy” on minors, Wednesday, Sept. 18, 2024, in Frankfort, Ky. (AP Photo/Timothy D. Easley)

Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear speaks to a group gathered to celebrate the governor signing an executive order banning the use of “conversion therapy” on minors, Wednesday, Sept. 18, 2024, in Frankfort, Ky. (AP Photo/Timothy D. Easley)