The Government’s proposed ‘conversion therapy’ law risks criminalising “ordinary Christian ministry”, the Chairman of the Greater Love Declaration has warned. Revd Dr Thomas Brand joined a group of church leaders in writing to the Prime Minister earlier this year to express concern at the unwarranted hostility Christians face on ‘conversion therapy’. You can read about the… Continue reading UK Govt believes pastoral conversations should be ‘non-directive’
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BBC admits it was mistaken on conversion therapy law
by James Kennedy The BBC admits it made mistaken claims in its reporting on ‘conversion therapy’. It’s tucked away at the bottom of the updated article, as these things often are. “We added some additional text to the article to clarify…” In an article titled “What is conversion therapy and when will it be banned?”,… Continue reading BBC admits it was mistaken on conversion therapy law
New ‘Office for Equality and Opportunity’ given Labour’s conversion therapy brief
The Government in Westminster has announced a new ‘Office for Equality and Opportunity’, which will oversee the drafting of a ‘conversion therapy’ Bill. The Labour Government is committed to producing a ‘draft conversion practices Bill’ for England and Wales. Perhaps more a rebrand than a major overhaul, the new Office for Equality and Opportunity replaces… Continue reading New ‘Office for Equality and Opportunity’ given Labour’s conversion therapy brief
Conversion therapy law could harm young women and girls: UN expert
by James Kennedy A new law on conversion therapy could harm young women and girls, warns a UN expert. The Telegraph interviewed Reem Alsalem, who is the UN special rapporteur on violence against women and girls. She explained that a conversion therapy law could promote the very abuse it is supposed to prevent. Young women… Continue reading Conversion therapy law could harm young women and girls: UN expert
Scotland shelves conversion therapy plans to avoid legal battle
By Joanna Timm Every September the Scottish Government publishes its new legislative programme for the year ahead. Along with setting out the Government’s intentions for the next twelve months, it lists the Bills it is pledging to introduce. Last year’s Programme for Government promised a public consultation on ‘ending conversion practices’ by the end of 2023… Continue reading Scotland shelves conversion therapy plans to avoid legal battle
Labour accused of ‘conversion therapy’: will it back off on a new law?
By James Kennedy The NHS is forcibly carrying out ‘conversion therapy’ on young people at the behest of the new Government, several LGBT activists claim. Health Secretary Wes Streeting has also had the same accusation made personally against him. It is obviously a ludicrous claim, but why is it being made? Because the Government has… Continue reading Labour accused of ‘conversion therapy’: will it back off on a new law?
Welsh Govt pays child sex offender to conduct ‘conversion therapy’ research
By James Kennedy The Welsh Government commissioned research into ‘conversion therapy’ from a company whose sole director was previously imprisoned for sexual offences against a minor. Welsh news outlet Nation Cymru shared the revelations earlier this week in excruciating detail. James Mullen was working as a teacher in 2013 when he was “found ‘writhing’ on… Continue reading Welsh Govt pays child sex offender to conduct ‘conversion therapy’ research
Swedish Govt lawyers advise against ‘conversion therapy’ law
Claims of abuse against LGBT people are regularly cited as reasons for new laws on conversion therapy. However, in Ireland, verbal and physical abuse is already criminalised, whoever it is carried out against. As the campaign in Ireland rumbles on, not one example has yet been found of a practice that ought to be outlawed… Continue reading Swedish Govt lawyers advise against ‘conversion therapy’ law
Swedish Govt lawyers advise against ‘conversion therapy’ law
Claims of abuse against LGBT people are regularly cited as reasons for new laws on conversion therapy. However, across the UK, verbal and physical abuse is already criminalised, whoever it is carried out against. As the campaign in the UK enters its seventh year, not one example has yet been found of a practice that… Continue reading Swedish Govt lawyers advise against ‘conversion therapy’ law
LGBT activists brand opponents as ‘abusers’
Opponents of a conversion therapy law have been branded ‘abusers’ by those leading the call for new legislation. The ‘Ban Conversion Therapy’ coalition, comprising controversial LGBT campaign groups including Stonewall, has written to the UK’s new Equalities Minister Anneliese Dodds MP. It ludicrously claims in its letter: “We recognise that there are some who continue… Continue reading LGBT activists brand opponents as ‘abusers’