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
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Did the Scottish Equalities Minister just promote an anti-religious campaign?
The Scottish Government has faced heat in recent weeks over its proposals for a new law to ban ‘conversion therapy’. In former days, bold new policy proposals on the advancement of LGBT thinking would have found a natural home among Scotland’s political elite. But the eruption of public fury over attempts to legislate gender self-ID,… Continue reading Did the Scottish Equalities Minister just promote an anti-religious campaign?
Analysis: Scot Equalities Minister reassures no one on conversion therapy proposals
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
Scottish Government launches consultation on ‘conversion therapy’ plans
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
Scottish Government to unveil ‘conversion therapy’ plans next week
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
Police forces say no detentions or arrests for conversion therapy in a decade
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
Conversion therapy laws in the UK and Ireland – will we see new legislation in 2024?
It’s been a busy few months for the Let Us Pray campaign, with some significant developments. As we approach the end of 2023, here is a quick round-up of where legislation is at across the regions. Republic of Ireland In June, Ireland’s Equalities Minister Roderic O’Gorman received Cabinet approval in principle for his proposal to… Continue reading Conversion therapy laws in the UK and Ireland – will we see new legislation in 2024?
C of E admits ministers could be wrongly accused of conversion therapy
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
Is transgenderism slowing down a new ‘conversion therapy’ law?
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?
Jayne Ozanne’s outburst on LBC
It was my ‘way or the highway’ for Jayne Ozanne, chair of the Ban Conversion Therapy campaign, in a recent LBC panel discussion debating a conversion therapy Bill. She accused the show’s presenter Iain Dale of being “irresponsible” simply for giving air time to opposing views on the issue. Ozanne had several outbursts and refused… Continue reading Jayne Ozanne’s outburst on LBC