With just weeks to go until the Senedd election on 7 May, political parties in Wales have begun publishing their manifestos, setting out their policy proposals for the next Parliament. At the 2021 election, both Welsh Labour and the Welsh Conservatives made commitments to ban conversion therapy. This time around, however, the issue is absent… Continue reading Senedd election: what party manifestos say on conversion therapy
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Scottish parties commit to repeat of Gender Bill debacle
The SNP has today announced in its manifesto that: “Should the UK government fail to bring forward legislation to ban conversion practices, we are committed to legislating against the harms of conversion practices and will introduce legislation within the first year of the new parliament to permanently end these practices.” Scottish Labour has promised to:… Continue reading Scottish parties commit to repeat of Gender Bill debacle
Priest reported to police for ‘conversion therapy’ for upholding Catholic teaching on marriage
A priest in Iceland has been reported to police for ‘conversion therapy’ for stating the Catholic Church’s teaching on sexual ethics. Jakob Rolland was being interviewed by state broadcaster RÚV for a series on the Catholic Church when he was asked whether people who do not live according to the teachings of the Catholic Church… Continue reading Priest reported to police for ‘conversion therapy’ for upholding Catholic teaching on marriage
US Supreme Court rules conversion therapy ban violates free speech
On 31 March, the US Supreme Court ruled against Colorado’s conversion therapy ban. In an 8–1 decision, the Supreme Court sided with counsellor Kaley Chiles, ruling that the state’s ban violated her First Amendment right to free speech. Colorado’s 2019 ban prohibits counsellors from providing “any practice or treatment” to under 18s to reduce same-sex… Continue reading US Supreme Court rules conversion therapy ban violates free speech
Malta’s conversion therapy case: a warning for the UK
On 4 March 2026, Matthew Grech was acquitted of advertising ‘conversion practices’ on television by Malta’s Magistrates Court, in what is believed to be the first prosecution of its kind worldwide. The case, supported by the Christian Legal Centre, dates back to April 2022, when the charity worker appeared on an independent Maltese news channel… Continue reading Malta’s conversion therapy case: a warning for the UK
Campaigners urge Holyrood candidates to back trans-inclusive conversion therapy ban
With just over a month to go until the Holyrood election, End Conversion Therapy has launched its campaign for a conversion therapy Bill in the next parliamentary session. The LGBTQ+ campaign group is contacting candidates standing for election, urging them to pledge support for a trans-inclusive conversion therapy ban. This includes a commitment to “oppose… Continue reading Campaigners urge Holyrood candidates to back trans-inclusive conversion therapy ban
Sex Matters responds to Stonewall’s ludicrous “conversion” claims
As Stonewall intensifies its lobbying for a broad ban on so-called ‘conversion therapy’, its latest polling, which paints a picture of mass abuse against LGBTQ+ individuals, continues to draw increasingly sceptical attention. We noted a fortnight ago that these numbers don’t withstand scrutiny. The claims of an alleged epidemic of abuse begin to look seriously… Continue reading Sex Matters responds to Stonewall’s ludicrous “conversion” claims
The Supreme Court just reaffirmed biological reality. So why is Westminster still trying to ban it?
By James Kennedy Just weeks ago, the UK Supreme Court said what most people instinctively know: ‘man’ means male, and ‘woman’ means female. It was talking about the Equality Act 2010, of course. But the principle is an important one. If the law presumes upon a biological distinction, it drives a wedge through the ludicrous… Continue reading The Supreme Court just reaffirmed biological reality. So why is Westminster still trying to ban it?
FOI responses debunk claims of ‘conversion therapy’ problem in Northern Ireland
Despite LGBT activist claims of widespread abuse, Northern Ireland’s healthcare system has received virtually no complaints about so-called ‘conversion therapy’, newly released FOI data reveals. A new set of Freedom of Information (FOI) responses has dealt a major blow to the campaign for a law. All but one of Northern Ireland’s Health and Social Care… Continue reading FOI responses debunk claims of ‘conversion therapy’ problem in Northern Ireland
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