it didn't work for peter drake. >> in fact, i only became more depressed. my sexual orientation didn't change at all. >> the medical community rejected this. >> this state senator is leading the charge to ban this practice for kids after hearing heart breaking stories from teen who's developed more intense feelings of suicide. they were encouraged to play more sports or told there is something wrong with them. american psychological association says such treatments involve right after this skpk are likely to be unsuccessful. >> and this is not just that people are wasting time and money. these therapies are dangerous. >> this is extreme piece of legislation. >> american justice institute point to the thousands from a group called exodus international whose members now live heterosexual lives, many with spouses and kids because of the therapy. >> and to deny anyone in a free society the opportunity to have that counseling is an outrageous violation of not just the constitution but human rights and basic humanity. >> peter drake thinks a ban is best for kids.

for most of his life, peter drake lived the life of a straight man, but realized he was not being true to himself. so he sought help to remain heterosexual. >> i went through three years of conversion therapy. >> reporter: but he said the therapy actually made him feel worse. >> i was so depressed. i was nearly suicidal. >> reporter: and he said the therapy failed miserably. >> where it really started to get discouraging as we got into working to change my sexual orientation, that involves for me as a guy things like being encouraged to play sports more, as though gay men don't play sports. looking at pictures of women and trying to lust after them. >> reporter: which is why he testified before california lawmakers supporting a ban on conversion therapy for kids under 18. today the state senate approves senate bill 1172, authored by senator ted liu. los gatos psychiatrist thinks that's a good move. he says 2 american psychiatric association does not support conversion therapy. >> i think this ban will protect children and teens from engaging in something that can potentially be harmful