The Government in Westminster has announced a new ‘Office for Equality and Opportunity’, which will oversee the drafting of a ‘conversion therapy’ Bill. The Labour Government is committed to producing a ‘draft conversion practices Bill’ for England and Wales. Perhaps more a rebrand than a major overhaul, the new Office for Equality and Opportunity replaces… Continue reading New ‘Office for Equality and Opportunity’ given Labour’s conversion therapy brief
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Conversion therapy law could harm young women and girls: UN expert
by James Kennedy A new law on conversion therapy could harm young women and girls, warns a UN expert. The Telegraph interviewed Reem Alsalem, who is the UN special rapporteur on violence against women and girls. She explained that a conversion therapy law could promote the very abuse it is supposed to prevent. Young women… Continue reading Conversion therapy law could harm young women and girls: UN expert
Welsh Govt pays child sex offender to conduct ‘conversion therapy’ research
By James Kennedy The Welsh Government commissioned research into ‘conversion therapy’ from a company whose sole director was previously imprisoned for sexual offences against a minor. Welsh news outlet Nation Cymru shared the revelations earlier this week in excruciating detail. James Mullen was working as a teacher in 2013 when he was “found ‘writhing’ on… Continue reading Welsh Govt pays child sex offender to conduct ‘conversion therapy’ research
LGBT activists brand opponents as ‘abusers’
Opponents of a conversion therapy law have been branded ‘abusers’ by those leading the call for new legislation. The ‘Ban Conversion Therapy’ coalition, comprising controversial LGBT campaign groups including Stonewall, has written to the UK’s new Equalities Minister Anneliese Dodds MP. It ludicrously claims in its letter: “We recognise that there are some who continue… Continue reading LGBT activists brand opponents as ‘abusers’
King’s Speech promises draft Bill on conversion practices
By James Kennedy The Westminster Government has committed to producing a ‘draft conversion practices Bill’ for England and Wales. The policy was confirmed in the King’s Speech earlier this week, which marks the official opening of Parliament and sets out the Government’s agenda for the upcoming parliamentary session. Ahead of the election, the Labour Party… Continue reading King’s Speech promises draft Bill on conversion practices
Irish Government finding it impossible to legislate on conversion therapy
By James Kennedy The Irish Government is not expected to legislate on conversion therapy before an election, the Irish Times reports. Despite gaining Cabinet agreement over a year ago in June 2023, the Bill has been stuck in drafting ever since. Equalities Minister, Roderic O’Gorman TD (Green Party) is responsible for the Bill’s legislative progress.… Continue reading Irish Government finding it impossible to legislate on conversion therapy
Conversion therapy law should not criminalise Christians: Presbyterian Church in Ireland
By James Kennedy A new law on ‘conversion therapy’ “shouldn’t criminalise ministers, church workers and parents” the Presbyterian Church in Ireland’s (PCI) General Assembly was told yesterday. Revd Daniel Kane, Convener of the denomination’s Council for Public Affairs was addressing the annual gathering of church ministers and representative elders. Raising issues of concern to the… Continue reading Conversion therapy law should not criminalise Christians: Presbyterian Church in Ireland
General Election: what party manifestos say about ‘conversion therapy’
As the UK prepares itself for the General Election on 4th July, we take a look at what each political party is saying about ‘conversion therapy’ in their manifestos. Below are the commitments made by each political party, listed in alphabetical order. Comments included in manifestos are included below – parties may have said more… Continue reading General Election: what party manifestos say about ‘conversion therapy’
Inside the chamber: a closer look at the ‘conversion therapy’ debate at Stormont
by James Kennedy Last week, the Northern Ireland Assembly debated a motion on ‘conversion practices’. As I sat in the public gallery of the Stormont chamber, it was interesting to see the reactions and surprisingly conciliatory tone between MLAs. A similar debate three years ago ended in nasty quarrelling and apparently even played a part… Continue reading Inside the chamber: a closer look at the ‘conversion therapy’ debate at Stormont
‘Conversion practices’ study authors cannot answer BBC interviewer on prayer
Last week, a new report on ‘conversion practices’ was published by The Rainbow Project – Northern Ireland’s version of Stonewall. Appearing on BBC radio show ‘Talkback’ earlier this week, the academics responsible collapsed into nervous laughter when asked whether church prayers and pastoral support should be criminalised. The study was written by several LGBT activists,… Continue reading ‘Conversion practices’ study authors cannot answer BBC interviewer on prayer