Scottish Greens fury after Swinney shelves plans to ban conversion therapy
Ministers say they will keep pursuing a UK-wide ban, while the Scottish Greens call the delay a backward step after years of campaigning.
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Lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTIQ+) people should be better protected against conversion therapy. The Federal Council is ready to adopt federal legislation. The Council of States will be able to vote on a motion that has been pending since 2022.
PFG: Greens slam “unacceptable” watering down of conversion practice
Conversion practices are any acts intended to change or suppress someone’s sexual orientation or gender identity. Scotland is now the only place in the UK that has not introduced a draft bill to end them. In 2024, the Scottish Government shelved its commitment to ban these practices, despite having completed a consultation, worked closely with survivors and built consensus with human rights organisations. Yet they have again delayed any plans fo…
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