It is easy to see where the majority of pressure for a ‘conversion therapy’ law is coming from. Spend a little while on the official campaign website and you’ll find one group’s fingerprints all over it. Nothing makes it clearer than signing up for campaign updates. You’ll get an email back declaring “We are Stonewall”.… Continue reading Vue cinemas funding anti-Christian campaigning
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New video released for first anniversary of Victoria’s oppressive conversion ban
The Australian state of Victoria has become closely associated with attempts to ban so-called ‘conversion therapy’ around the world. The Victorian ban has been in effect for a year now, and is widely regarded by LGBT activists as a favourable model to copy elsewhere. UK campaigners call it ‘the gold standard’. But Victoria’s law actually… Continue reading New video released for first anniversary of Victoria’s oppressive conversion ban
Where it all began
When most people think of ‘conversion therapy’ it will evoke torture scenes. Things like electroshock experiments or people forced to take medication against their wishes. If these sorts of cruel practices were still legal, then of course no one would disagree with banning them. But it should come as no surprise that there are already… Continue reading Where it all began
MP makes false claims about Govt promises on conversion therapy
Labour MP for Wallasey, Angela Eagle, has repeatedly claimed that a conversion therapy ban was in the Conservative Party manifesto. But the claims are entirely wrong, since there is no mention of the proposals in the published manifesto. The MP signed a letter, alongside several LGBT activists, calling on the Government to publish its forthcoming… Continue reading MP makes false claims about Govt promises on conversion therapy
Former UK Equalities Minister says Govt should pass bad legislation and fix it later
Mike Freer MP says the UK Government should move ahead with banning conversion therapy, even though the legislation is not “perfect”. Freer was a UK Equalities Minister between September 2021 and July 2022, and was given responsibility for overseeing the highly controversial proposal. Here’s how the story was reported in Politics Home: While recognising legislation… Continue reading Former UK Equalities Minister says Govt should pass bad legislation and fix it later
LGBT activist tells teachers to ditch normal safeguarding
Parents should not be told about their child’s gender struggles, even if teachers feel it is vital for the child’s mental health, claims the Chair of the ‘Ban Conversion Therapy’ Campaign. Jayne Ozanne, who heads the coalition that includes controversial groups Stonewall and Mermaids, explained on Times Radio that only with a child’s explicit consent… Continue reading LGBT activist tells teachers to ditch normal safeguarding
Rishi Sunak’s conversion therapy headache
This article was first published in The Parliament Politics, 3 July 2023. by James Kennedy James works in public affairs for The Christian Institute and is part of the Let Us Pray campaign. The Prime Minister has a problem on his hands thanks to an old Government pledge to end ‘conversion therapy’. Successive PMs and… Continue reading Rishi Sunak’s conversion therapy headache
Scottish Government funds conversion therapy helpline
by Joanna Cook Joanna works in public affairs for The Christian Institute and is part of the Let Us Pray campaign. A Scottish Government-funded conversion therapy helpline has been launched, ahead of plans to introduce conversion therapy legislation to Holyrood before the end of the year. The taxpayer-funded service, run by ‘LGBT Health and Wellbeing’,… Continue reading Scottish Government funds conversion therapy helpline
Iceland Parliament passes controversial ‘conversion therapy’ ban
A highly controversial ‘conversion therapy’ ban has been passed by the Icelandic Parliament, just days after its own Criminal Justice Committee recommended shelving the plans. Groups critical of the Bill expressed concerns to the Committee that parents, teachers and clinicians would be wrongly criminalised under the sweeping plans. But despite coming under severe criticism from… Continue reading Iceland Parliament passes controversial ‘conversion therapy’ ban
Irish Govt continues work on confused ban
Ireland’s Equalities Minister, Roderic O’Gorman, has updated the Irish Government’s Cabinet on his plans for a ban there. Legislation will be drafted over the summer in the hope of pre-legislative scrutiny taking place in the autumn. The Bill is intended to begin to progress through both Houses by 2024. The Republic of Ireland previously considered… Continue reading Irish Govt continues work on confused ban