European parliament votes in favour of banning conversion therapy

European parliament votes in favour of banning conversion therapy

Seven countries in Europe already have full bans against practices that aim to change or suppress an individual’s sexual orientation or gender identity, but now the European Parliament has added its voice to the movement. On 29 April the European Parliament voted in support of a a ban put forward through its EU European Citizen’s Initiative Framework. The citizen led campaign was launched in 2023 and more than 1.2 million people signed the petit…

European Parliament Backs EU-Wide Conversion Therapy Ban

The European Parliament has voted in favour of a proposed EU-wide ban on so-called conversion therapy, in a major symbolic win for LGBTQ+ rights across the bloc. The vote took place on 29 April and followed a European Citizens’ Initiative that gathered more than 1.2 million signatures in support of outlawing the practice. The proposal […] The post European Parliament Backs EU-Wide Conversion Therapy Ban appeared first on YOUR EX.