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
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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
Conversion therapy ban dominates Westminster Pride month debate
It came as no surprise that the issue of conversion therapy dominated last week’s ‘Pride month’ debate in Parliament. MPs from across the House asked the Minister when the draft conversion practices Bill would be published. “Very shortly” was the response from Equalities Minister Stuart Andrew. In his remarks, the Minister commented: “It is key… Continue reading Conversion therapy ban dominates Westminster Pride month debate
LGBT Activists demand influence in schools after Canadian ‘conversion therapy’ ban
by James Kennedy James works in public affairs for The Christian Institute and is part of the Let Us Pray campaign. LGBT Activists in Canada have asked for “representation at every table” following the introduction of a sweeping ‘conversion therapy’ ban. In a letter to Nova Scotia’s Department of Education and Early Childhood Development, they… Continue reading LGBT Activists demand influence in schools after Canadian ‘conversion therapy’ ban
Lived experience and a lopsided law
by James Kennedy James works in public affairs for The Christian Institute and is part of the Let Us Pray campaign. Scotland’s new Equalities Minister, Emma Roddick, has claimed that her “lived experience” as part of the LGBT community will be a boost in her role. Speaking to The National, the minister now responsible for… Continue reading Lived experience and a lopsided law
Criminalising Conversations
The Let Us Pray campaign has repeatedly warned that a broad conversion therapy ban could criminalise conversations about sexuality and identity. A few weekends ago, Equalities Minister, Kemi Badenoch, was reported as giving her assurance that the Westminster Government’s conversion therapy ban would not criminalise “exploratory or even challenging conversations”. Whilst the Minister’s promise is… Continue reading Criminalising Conversations
Stonewall: Conversion therapy ban must cover “private prayer”
Infamous LGBT campaign group Stonewall has called on the Government to ensure “private prayer” falls within its forthcoming conversion therapy ban. A draft Bill on ‘conversion practices’ is expected to be put before Parliament as early as next week, for a period of scrutiny ending in the autumn. Stonewall also says the new law must… Continue reading Stonewall: Conversion therapy ban must cover “private prayer”
Innocent smoothies guilty of pushing radical gender ideology
One of the UK’s most famous smoothie brands has come under intense pressure for sharing LGBT activist rhetoric from disgraced ‘trans children’ charity Mermaids on its Twitter account. Innocent tried to teach its followers “what’s okay to say” about radical gender ideology. Those who responded said it was pushing ideas that harm children and criticised… Continue reading Innocent smoothies guilty of pushing radical gender ideology