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Sir Keir Starmer vows to ban trans ‘conversion therapy’ if he becomes PM

Sir Keir Starmer vows to ban trans ‘conversion therapy’ if he becomes PM

Sir Keir Starmer, leader of the Labour Party, has vowed to push ahead with a ban on transgender ‘conversion therapy’ if Labour wins at the next general election. The Labour leader reiterated his party’s commitment to a ban on ‘all forms of conversion therapy’ at an LGBTQ+ event in Parliament , where

Ban Conversion Therapy Bill gets first reading in Parliament

Ban Conversion Therapy Bill gets first reading in Parliament

A Bill to Ban Conversion Therapy had its first reading in Parliament yesterday (Monday, November 20), which was put forward by All-Party Parliamentary Humanist Group Vice Chair Baroness Burt of Solihull (Liberal Democrats). The Bill aims to put an end to discredited and harmful practices that claim

Where’s ‘conversion therapy’? Controversial practice to be reportedly absent from King’s Speech

Where’s ‘conversion therapy’? Controversial practice to be reportedly absent from King’s Speech

A ban on so-called ‘conversion therapy’ will reportedly be absent from tomorrow’s King’s Speech and it now seems highly unlikely that a ban can be enacted before the next election despite the Government’s commitment to ban the practice five years ago. This reported omission comes after years of inac

Equality and Human Rights Commission calls on UK government to ban “harmful” conversion therapy practices

Equality and Human Rights Commission calls on UK government to ban “harmful” conversion therapy practices

The UK’s equality watchdog, the Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC), has called on the government to ban “harmful” conversion therapy practices, which seek to change or suppress someone’s sexual orientation or gender identity. The EHRC says legislation to outlaw conversion therapy should be

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak to drop ban on conversion therapy

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak to drop ban on conversion therapy

Ministers, who have concluded that similar legislation has proven problematic or ineffective in other countries, are reportedly working on an alternative solution, which would highlight existing laws that the government believes already criminalise several aspects of conversion therapy.

Research reveals impact of Conversion Therapy practises on LGBTQ+ and trans people in the UK

Research reveals impact of Conversion Therapy practises on LGBTQ+ and trans people in the UK

New research from LGBTQ+ anti-abuse charity Galop has found that one in five LGBTQ+ people and more than a third of trans people have been subjected to conversion therapy in the UK.

UK government sets out to ban all forms of conversion therapy

UK government sets out to ban all forms of conversion therapy

The UK government has revealed a new law to ban all forms of conversion therapy in England and Wales will include transgender people, after previously stating transgender conversion therapy would not be included in the ban.

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