New Zealand passes law banning conversion therapy

New Zealand passes law banning conversion therapy

New Zealand's parliament on Tuesday near-unanimously passed a legislation that bans practices intended to forcibly change a person's sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression, known as conversion therapy.

New Zealand passes law to ban conversion therapy

New Zealand lawmakers on Tuesday overwhelming passed legislation to ban the widely discredited practice of attempting to forcibly change the sexual orientation of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender individuals.

‘No place’ here: New Zealand bans conversion therapy

The law also protects the right to express opinion, religious belief or principle which is not intended to change or suppress a person’s sexual orientation.

New Zealand passes law banning conversion therapy | News24

New Zealand's parliament on Tuesday near-unanimously passed a legislation that bans practices intended to forcibly change a person's sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression, known as conversion therapy.

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The bill passed with 112 voting in favour and eight National MPs opposed.

New Zealand passes law banning conversion therapy

Aimed at changing a person's sexual orientation or gender identity, conversion therapy can include talk therapy, hypnosis, electric shocks and fasting