By Joanna Timm Every September the Scottish Government publishes its new legislative programme for the year ahead. Along with setting out the Government’s intentions for the next twelve months, it lists the Bills it is pledging to introduce. Last year’s Programme for Government promised a public consultation on ‘ending conversion practices’ by the end of 2023… Continue reading Scotland shelves conversion therapy plans to avoid legal battle
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Labour accused of ‘conversion therapy’: will it back off on a new law?
By James Kennedy The NHS is forcibly carrying out ‘conversion therapy’ on young people at the behest of the new Government, several LGBT activists claim. Health Secretary Wes Streeting has also had the same accusation made personally against him. It is obviously a ludicrous claim, but why is it being made? Because the Government has… Continue reading Labour accused of ‘conversion therapy’: will it back off on a new law?
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
Swedish Govt lawyers advise against ‘conversion therapy’ law
Claims of abuse against LGBT people are regularly cited as reasons for new laws on conversion therapy. However, across the UK, verbal and physical abuse is already criminalised, whoever it is carried out against. As the campaign in the UK enters its seventh year, not one example has yet been found of a practice that… Continue reading Swedish Govt lawyers advise against ‘conversion therapy’ law
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’
Peers warn about the unintended consequences of a conversion therapy law
It was announced in the King’s Speech that the new Labour Government will bring forward a draft Bill to ban so-called conversion practices. During the debates on the King’s Speech, Peers expressed opposition to a new law, pointing out the unintended consequences that could arise from such legislation. The Earl of Leicester said he was… Continue reading Peers warn about the unintended consequences of a conversion therapy law
The legal case against a ‘conversion therapy’ law
Numerous legal opinions have been produced which demonstrate the dangers of attempting to legislate on what activists call ‘conversion therapy’ (sometimes known as ‘conversion practices’). Time and again, it has been shown that legislation of this sort could breach the European Convention on Human Rights by criminalising free speech, the ordinary work of churches, parental… Continue reading The legal case against a ‘conversion therapy’ law
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
Church leaders warn Starmer of hostility Christians face on ‘conversion therapy’
Religious illiteracy is breeding “unwarranted hostility” toward those in Bible-believing churches, the new Prime Minister has been told. In a letter to Sir Keir Starmer, church leaders from a range of denominations have expressed concern at “the way people talk about a legislative ban on so-called conversion therapy”. Full text of letter below. They explain… Continue reading Church leaders warn Starmer of hostility Christians face on ‘conversion therapy’