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New Zealand passes law banning conversion therapy

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The legislation was passed by the New Zealand Parliament by a vote of 112-8. The law creates two new criminal offenses, one to punish with up to three years imprisonment. Only seven nations have banned conversion therapy, including Brazil, Canada, Ecuador, France, Germany, Malta.

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CNN

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.

3 years ago·Atlanta, United States

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UPI

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.

3 years ago·Washington, United States

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Sydney Morning Herald

‘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.

3 years ago·Sydney, Australia

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News24

New Zealand passes law banning conversion therapy | News24

3 years ago·South Africa

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NZ Herald

Gay conversion therapy bill passes third reading

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

3 years ago·Auckland, New Zealand

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Rappler

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

3 years ago·Philippines

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