Bruce Blackwell, 77, of Gainesville, spoke in support of the conversion therapy ban. He said after hearing the story of a man who experienced suicidal thoughts after undergoing the therapy, it was up to him to right the wrongs of others.
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By Caroline Walsh | May 4The Alachua County Fire Rescue Headquarters building in Gainesville, Florida, Friday, Feb. 20, 2026.
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By Caroline Walsh | May 2Jesse Myers competes in the men’s 200 meter during the Tom Jones Memorial Invitational in Gainesville, Fla., Friday, April 17, 2026.





