Canada has become the latest country to ban LGBTQ+ conversion therapy after the bill was approved to become law last Wednesday.
Canada has become the latest country to ban LGBTQ+ conversion therapy after the bill was approved to become law last Wednesday.
Canada’s House of Commons has voted unanimously to ban conversion therapy in what has been dubbed a “great day for survivors”.
An investigation discovered that the government equalities office held an “undisclosed meeting” earlier this year with the Core Issues Trust.
Liz Truss has announced the government’s proposal to ban LGBTQ+ conversion therapy while launching a 6-week consultation on the matter.
The LGBTQ+ group of Quakers in Britain has issued a statement on conversion therapy, describing the practice as “harmful” and “unethical”.
Canada has passed a bill to ban any form of LGBTQ+ conversion therapy for minors or unconsenting adults.
The Assembly voted 59 to 28 in favour of a motion calling for a national ban on LGBTQ+ conversion therapy.
UN special rapporteur Dr Ahmed Shaheed urged the government to ban LGBTQ+ conversion therapy.
Equalities minister Liz Truss said any national ban on conversion therapy will protect the trans community.
LGBTQ+ groups from eight UK political parties have joined together to demand the government ban conversion therapy.
