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The State of Victoria’s conversion therapy law came into force last week, one year after it received royal assent. What does the ban outlaw? Victoria’s Change or Suppression (Conversion) Practices Prohibition Act makes it illegal for a person or organisation to engage in ‘change or suppression practices’. It defines a ‘change or suppression practice’ as… Continue reading Victoria’s extreme conversion therapy ban has come into force

The Bishop of Whitby, the Right Reverend Paul Ferguson, has written to a Government minister asking that they support an “unequivocal ban” on conversion therapy with no loopholes. The letter was published earlier this week by Chair of the Ban Conversion Therapy group, Jayne Ozanne. Known for her desire to see a ban covering prayer… Continue reading Bishop of Whitby on the church ministers’ letter

Church workers across the UK have come under attack for expressing concerns about the dangers of a broad ban on conversion therapy. Thousands of ministers and pastoral workers who signed a letter to the UK Government about plans to ban conversion therapy are being maliciously accused of ‘harming’ LGBT people. The joint letter is clear… Continue reading Church ministers attacked for defending gospel ministry

The Parliament of New Zealand has passed a Bill which will ban ‘conversion practices’. The Bill makes it illegal to carry out such practices on under-18s and those lacking decision making capacity. It includes adults in any instances which knowingly or recklessly cause ‘serious harm’. Those who are convicted of the offences could be sent… Continue reading New Zealand passes ban on ‘conversion therapy’

The Association of Christian Teachers (ACT) has written to the Secretary of State for Education, Nadhim Zahawi MP, saying pupils and school staff are at risk of being harmed by plans to ban conversion therapy. They fear that the inclusion of ‘pastoral conversations’ within any new legislation would criminalise school leaders, teachers, and support staff… Continue reading Christian teachers concerned over conversion therapy ban

The UK’s equalities watchdog, the EHRC (Equality and Human Rights Commission), has published its response to the Westminster consultation on banning conversion therapy. It warns of possible “unintended consequences”. The Government is under increasing pressure to slow down on its plans to ban conversion therapy. Last week, 30 MPs wrote to Boris Johnson saying they… Continue reading Human Rights Commission: ‘Protect religious freedom’