Published 07/02/2024 11:01:00 a.m.

Tory candidate was trustee of church that ‘endorsed’ conversion therapy

Conservative candidate Miriam Cates was a trustee at a church that endorsed conversion therapy practices, according to a BBC report.
St. Thomas Philadelphia church in Sheffield supported conversion therapy between 2014 and 2019, as confirmed by an independent report.
Despite being a member of the church from 2003 to 2018 and a trustee from 2016 to 2018, Cates claims she was unaware of the allegations and does not support gay conversion therapy.

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BBC News

Miriam Cates: Tory candidate was trustee of church that ‘endorsed’ conversion therapy

A report finds St Thomas Philadelphia church in Sheffield had "supported" conversion therapy.

07/01/2024 9:22:14 p.m.·United Kingdom

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The Independent

Senior Tory was trustee at church that ‘supported conversion therapy’

Miriam Cates was a member of St Thomas Philadelphia church, which has been found to have ‘endorsed and supported conversion therapy, between 2003 and 2018 and a trustee from 2016 to 2018

07/02/2024 10:34:04 a.m.·London, United Kingdom

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Shropshire Star

Tory candidate was member of church which endorsed gay conversion therapy

A Conservative candidate has insisted she does not and has never advocated so-called “gay conversion therapy” after a church of which she was a member and trustee apologised to a man who said he underwent an “exorcism” which attempted to make him straight.

07/02/2024 11:12:16 a.m.·Ketley, United Kingdom

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Evening Standard

Tory candidate was member of church which endorsed gay conversion therapy

Miriam Cates said she has never advocated the practice.

07/02/2024 12:29:17 p.m.·London, United Kingdom

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The National

Tory candidate Miriam Cates was trustee of church delivering gay 'exorcism'

A TORY candidate was the trustee of a church which openly discussed and promoted the use of conversion therapy on gay members.

07/02/2024 9:56:47 a.m.·Glasgow, United Kingdom

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Nation.Cymru

Tory candidate was member of church which endorsed gay conversion therapy

Miriam Cates – Image: UK Parliament / Maria Unger A Conservative candidate has insisted she does not and has never advocated so-called “gay conversion therapy” after a church of which she was a member and trustee apologised to a man who said he underwent an “exorcism” which attempted to make him straight. The Diocese of Sheffield issued a statement describing conversion therapy as “unethical, potentially harmful” and something which “has no plac…

07/02/2024 10:29:16 a.m.

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