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J.K. Rowling Criticizes Labour’s Conversion Practices Bill, Backing Warnings of State Overreach Against Parents
Rowling said Labour’s draft conversion law could undermine parents’ role and threaten gay rights, as critics warned it may restrict teachers’ speech.
- On Wednesday, author J.K. Rowling attacked Labour's draft Conversion Practices bill for 'usurping' the role of parents, retweeting journalist Kevin McKenna's warning that the legislation could threaten gay rights.
- Critics warn the bill mirrors the Local Government Act Section 28, which banned the 'intentional promotion of homosexuality,' potentially restricting teachers from discussing sexual orientation with students.
- Baroness Falkner, former Chairman of the Equality and Human Rights Commission, branded the Policy Exchange report's findings 'ideological, authoritarian, unworkable and wholly unsuitable for a democratic and pluralistic society.'
- A Government spokesperson rejected the report on Wednesday as 'misleading,' stating the draft bill targets specific abuse and that 'LGBT people should never, without exception, have to suffer coercion.'
- Under the terms of the Bill, parents could face up to five years' jail if they refuse to fund their children's gender surgery, a provision fueling activist opposition to the proposed legislation.
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JK Rowling shares post claiming Conversion Practices bill is 'threat to gay rights'
JK Rowling re-shared a post which claims the proposed Conversion Practices bill “may also be the biggest threat to gay rights since Section 28”, writing: “THIS.” The Harry Potter author reposted an X post from columnist Kevin McKenna, who also wrote: “The proposed Conversion Practices bill risks an authoritarian government usurping the role of parents […] The post JK Rowling shares post claiming Conversion Practices bill is ‘biggest threat to ga…
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Harry Potter's author supports criticism of legislation that provides for prison sentences of up to five years for certain conversion practices
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