MP Welcomes Long-Awaited Ban on Abusive Conversion Practices

MP welcomes long-awaited ban on abusive conversion practices

A fresh push to ban abusive conversion practices is being hailed by Brighton MP as a major win for LGBTQ+ rights.

Proposed UK Conversion Therapy Ban Sparks Fears of Parent Criminalization

The British government has published its draft Conversion Practices Bill, aiming to protect LGBT individuals by criminalizing acts intended to change their sexual orientation or gender identity.  According to reports from the BBC, those found guilty of conducting these practices could face unlimited fines, up to five years in prison, or both.  Equalities Minister Olivia Bailey stated that the legislation is necessary to close legal loopholes, wh…

Christian Groups Warn UK Conversion Therapy Bill Could Criminalize Parents and Pastors

Christian organizations in the United Kingdom are raising concerns over proposed legislation banning so-called “conversion therapy,” warning that the measure could criminalize parents, pastors and others engaged in ordinary conversations about sexuality and gender.

'Unacceptably broad' - new conversion practices definition

Roger Kiska comments on Labour’s draft bill to ban ‘conversion practices’. This piece was first published by Evangelicals Now The Government has finally published its long-promised Conversion Practices Bill. Ministers describe the draft legislation as “balanced and targeted” and insist that it is not intended to interfere with religious belief and expression. Yet a careful reading of the bill raises a different question: if existing laws already…

Debate over UK draft Bill to ban ‘conversion practices’

A draft Conversion Practices Bill would define conversion practices in the UK as any activity intended to change a person’s sexual orientation or gender identity, creating new criminal offences punishable by up to five years’ imprisonment. Initially proposed in 2018 by former Prime Minister Theresa May, debates centred on scope and implementation, with subsequent governments failing to draft any Bill. While LGBT campaigners argue that the protec…