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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

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

By James Kennedy Scotland’s Equalities Minister, Emma Roddick MSP, wrote last week for The Scotsman. She hoped to reassure a concerned public, over fears the Scottish Government’s latest plans on ‘conversion therapy’ are set to criminalise innocent parents and Christians. Her promises will placate few. Let me guide you through some of what she said:… Continue reading Analysis: Scot Equalities Minister reassures no one on conversion therapy proposals

The Scottish Government has published its long-expected consultation on new ‘conversion therapy’ legislation. It includes the SNP’s latest proposals for laws intended to protect LGBT people from abuse. But the reality is that verbal and physical abuse are already illegal, and a new law is likely to stifle the ordinary work of churches. The 12-week… Continue reading Scottish Government launches consultation on ‘conversion therapy’ plans

The Scottish Government has promised to unveil new policy proposals for legislation on ‘conversion therapy’ on Tuesday 9 January. A consultation on the plans is expected to run for twelve weeks. Let Us Pray will be helping Scottish supporters to respond. Sign up to the campaign to receive updates. MSP for the Scottish Green Party,… Continue reading Scottish Government to unveil ‘conversion therapy’ plans next week

Freedom of information responses from police forces across the UK – seen by Let Us Pray – show not even a single detention or arrest has been made for ‘electroshock’ treatments or ‘corrective rape’ between 2010 and 2020. These horrifying practices are offered as examples of ‘conversion therapy’ by LGBT activists. Controversial campaign groups including… Continue reading Police forces say no detentions or arrests for conversion therapy in a decade

This article by Let Us Pray’s James Kennedy was originally published by the Greater Love Declaration. Last month, the Church of England’s House of Bishops commended, in principle, prayers of blessing for same-sex couples. The ‘Prayers of Love and Faith’ could be used from Sunday 17 December. It is a retrograde step which ignores the… Continue reading C of E admits ministers could be wrongly accused of conversion therapy

The Telegraph recently reported that the UK’s Equalities Minister, Kemi Badenoch MP, thinks a new law on ‘conversion therapy’ would already be published were it not for the inclusion of transgenderism. It is easy to understand the logic – both politically and legally. Most people have some vague conception of what ‘gay conversion therapy’ would… Continue reading Is transgenderism slowing down a new ‘conversion therapy’ law?

The Labour Party’s Anneliese Dodds MP has written to the Equalities Minister Kemi Badenoch MP calling for the Government to bring forward a ban on ‘conversion therapy’. As Shadow Women and Equalities Secretary, Dodds has continually lambasted the Conservative Government for taking its time over the highly controversial issue. In her most recent letter reported… Continue reading Labour Party confusion over ‘conversion therapy’