Today, MPs took to the floor for the first – and the last, thankfully – debate of Lloyd Russell-Moyle’s conversion therapy Bill. This Private Member’s Bill was a serious attempt to progress Parliamentary plans for a new law that many fear would criminalise innocent parents and outlaw the ordinary work of churches. That is precisely… Continue reading “Most dangerous” conversion therapy Bill falls at the first hurdle in Westminster
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Bill to criminalise Christians and parents will be debated in Commons this Friday
The House of Commons is due to debate a Bill on ‘conversion therapy’ this Friday. Labour MP Lloyd Russell-Moyle’s Private Member’s Bill is perhaps unlikely to make it onto the statute book, but it represents an increasing boldness among those eager for legislation that could criminalise loving parents and ordinary Christians. Keenly aware that a… Continue reading Bill to criminalise Christians and parents will be debated in Commons this Friday
“Have we exhausted every existing remedy?”
Two weeks ago, the House of Lords debated Baroness Burt’s Bill on ‘conversion therapy’. You can read a short summary of that debate here. Almost thirty Peers spoke against the proposed Bill, which could see Christians and loving parents criminalised. Of those, one notable contribution came from Lord Hannan of Kingsclere. He questioned whether there… Continue reading “Have we exhausted every existing remedy?”
Orwell, Holyrood and ‘conversion therapy’
This article, by Let Us Pray’s James Kennedy, was originally published in The Parliament Politics titled “The subversive, varied influence of families” on 13 Feb 2024. Everyone pretends they have read Orwell’s Nineteen Eighty-Four. But they haven’t; I’m sure of it. Because if they had, we wouldn’t, here and now, in the UK, be strolling… Continue reading Orwell, Holyrood and ‘conversion therapy’
Former NI First Minister condemns Bill that would criminalise parents and Christians
Last Friday, former First Minister of Northern Ireland Baroness Foster of Aghadrumsee spoke in the House of Lords debate on Baroness Burt’s Private Member’s Bill. The Bill was described as tackling ‘conversion therapy’, but members across the House expressed frustration that it actually posed a risk to innocent Christians, parents and medical professionals. There is… Continue reading Former NI First Minister condemns Bill that would criminalise parents and Christians
The ‘jellyfish’ let loose in the House of Lords
As the noble Lords and Baronesses prepared to give their speeches in the House of Lords today, few would have had their minds on sea creatures. They were debating Baroness Burt’s ‘Conversion Therapy’ Bill; a dangerous piece of legislation that could undermine the ability of parents and religious leaders to help those struggling over issues… Continue reading The ‘jellyfish’ let loose in the House of Lords
MP seeking ‘consensus’ on CT ban calls sceptical colleagues ‘bigots’
Alicia Kearns is one of the foremost Conservative Party advocates for a conversion therapy ban. Back in December, she tabled a Private Member’s Bill to criminalise such practices on behalf of Labour colleague Lloyd Russell-Moyle, who she has been working closely with on the issue, which will be debated on 1st March. They say the… Continue reading MP seeking ‘consensus’ on CT ban calls sceptical colleagues ‘bigots’
Can Christians ignore right and wrong? They should, says ‘Labour Trans Equality’
By James Kennedy Today I spotted a strange claim from a Labour Party sub-group, who seem to think a new law on ‘conversion therapy’ should stop Christians from having a view on “what is right and what is wrong”. A significant portion of my time is spent scouring through documents others have written about ‘conversion… Continue reading Can Christians ignore right and wrong? They should, says ‘Labour Trans Equality’
House of Lords to debate Bill that could criminalise Christians and parents
This Friday (9 Feb 2024), the House of Lords will debate a proposed new law that could criminalise ordinary Christians and loving parents. Baroness Burt’s ‘conversion therapy’ Bill seeks to outlaw attempts to “change” or “suppress a person’s expression of sexual orientation or gender identity”. Reasonable as that might sound to some, the Bill contains… Continue reading House of Lords to debate Bill that could criminalise Christians and parents
Conversion therapy law opposed by gay rights campaigners
Laws against ‘conversion therapy’ purport to prevent abuse of gay people. The narrative is usually painted like this: “Some people are out to target and attack gay people, trying to force them to change from one sort of person to another. They employ horrible, often torturous methods, like electroshock treatments. Gay people – often children… Continue reading Conversion therapy law opposed by gay rights campaigners