The Scottish Government has promised to unveil new policy proposals for legislation on ‘conversion therapy’ on Tuesday 9 January. A consultation on the plans is expected to run for twelve weeks. Let Us Pray will be helping Scottish supporters to respond. Sign up to the campaign to receive updates. MSP for the Scottish Green Party,… Continue reading Scottish Government to unveil ‘conversion therapy’ plans next week
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Police forces say no detentions or arrests for conversion therapy in a decade
Freedom of information responses from police forces across the UK – seen by Let Us Pray – show not even a single detention or arrest has been made for ‘electroshock’ treatments or ‘corrective rape’ between 2010 and 2020. These horrifying practices are offered as examples of ‘conversion therapy’ by LGBT activists. Controversial campaign groups including… Continue reading Police forces say no detentions or arrests for conversion therapy in a decade
Conversion therapy laws in the UK and Ireland – will we see new legislation in 2024?
It’s been a busy few months for the Let Us Pray campaign, with some significant developments. As we approach the end of 2023, here is a quick round-up of where legislation is at across the regions. Republic of Ireland In June, Ireland’s Equalities Minister Roderic O’Gorman received Cabinet approval in principle for his proposal to… Continue reading Conversion therapy laws in the UK and Ireland – will we see new legislation in 2024?
C of E admits ministers could be wrongly accused of conversion therapy
This article by Let Us Pray’s James Kennedy was originally published by the Greater Love Declaration. Last month, the Church of England’s House of Bishops commended, in principle, prayers of blessing for same-sex couples. The ‘Prayers of Love and Faith’ could be used from Sunday 17 December. It is a retrograde step which ignores the… Continue reading C of E admits ministers could be wrongly accused of conversion therapy
Is transgenderism slowing down a new ‘conversion therapy’ law?
The Telegraph recently reported that the UK’s Equalities Minister, Kemi Badenoch MP, thinks a new law on ‘conversion therapy’ would already be published were it not for the inclusion of transgenderism. It is easy to understand the logic – both politically and legally. Most people have some vague conception of what ‘gay conversion therapy’ would… Continue reading Is transgenderism slowing down a new ‘conversion therapy’ law?
Jayne Ozanne’s outburst on LBC
It was my ‘way or the highway’ for Jayne Ozanne, chair of the Ban Conversion Therapy campaign, in a recent LBC panel discussion debating a conversion therapy Bill. She accused the show’s presenter Iain Dale of being “irresponsible” simply for giving air time to opposing views on the issue. Ozanne had several outbursts and refused… Continue reading Jayne Ozanne’s outburst on LBC
Over 500 church leaders sign letter to Scot Govt opposing conversion therapy plans
Six church leaders from different denominations have written an open letter to the Scottish Government urging it to drop its plans for a Bill on ‘ending conversion practices’. More than 2,000 people have signed in support, including over 500 church leaders and pastoral workers. You can sign the letter here. The letter, supported by Let… Continue reading Over 500 church leaders sign letter to Scot Govt opposing conversion therapy plans
Victoria’s ‘gold standard’ conversion therapy ban should be a red flag for lawmakers
If you want to know what LGBT activists have set their sights on in conversion therapy legislation, look no further than the Australian state of Victoria. Its recent law, introduced in 2021, has been described as “best international practice” by Stonewall’s Head of Policy and the “gold standard” by the Chair of the Ban Conversion… Continue reading Victoria’s ‘gold standard’ conversion therapy ban should be a red flag for lawmakers
Jo Bartosch: ‘conversion therapy ban would be devastating for women and girls’
A conversion therapy ban would enshrine gender ideology into law, warned feminist journalist Jo Bartosch in an interview with Let Us Pray. Bartosch, who writes for Spiked, The Times UK, The Telegraph and The Critic, was clear that a conversion therapy ban would have absolutely devastating implications for women and girls and “serious ramifications for… Continue reading Jo Bartosch: ‘conversion therapy ban would be devastating for women and girls’
What does ‘conversion therapy’ look like?
What would you do if your teenaged son or daughter announced to you that they might be transgender? It’s not an easy question to answer. It would depend on a lot of things, of course. How long have they been thinking about it? How certain are they of their feelings? Why are they feeling this… Continue reading What does ‘conversion therapy’ look like?