Earlier this month, the Scottish Government unveiled its 2025-26 Programme for Government, outlining its legislative priorities over the next year. The Programme confirms the Scottish Government will not introduce its own conversion therapy Bill ahead of next May’s Holyrood election. But instead—if re-elected—the SNP plans to publish legislation in year one of the new Parliament,… Continue reading Will the Scot Govt legislate on conversion therapy ahead of the election?
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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?
‘Conversion therapy’ law shows true colours on first day
As countries across Europe struggle to meet LGBT activists’ demands for new ‘conversion therapy’ laws, over in New South Wales, Australia (the State containing Sydney), a new law has just come into effect. New South Wales’ law has sometimes been considered a ‘softer approach’ to legislating in this controversial area. But it’s only the first… Continue reading ‘Conversion therapy’ law shows true colours on first day
Dutch conversion therapy Bill is overwhelmingly opposed
Last week, the Dutch House of Representatives debated a Private Member’s Bill to ban so-called conversion therapy. The Bill is a revised version of a 2022 Bill, which failed to stand up to legal scrutiny. The three-and-a-half-hour debate was suspended shortly after midnight and is to be continued at a later date. However, supporters of… Continue reading Dutch conversion therapy Bill is overwhelmingly opposed
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
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
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
NI politicians debate ‘conversion therapy’ law
by James Kennedy Yesterday, the Northern Ireland Assembly debated a motion on ‘conversion practices’. It called on the Communities Minister to bring forward new legislation to tackle practices activists also call ‘conversion therapy’. The motion was passed, with 41 Members voting in favour, and 25 voting against. An amendment proposed by the DUP sought to… Continue reading NI politicians debate ‘conversion therapy’ law
Westminster ‘conversion therapy’ threat stalled by General Election
Yesterday’s announcement of a snap General Election on 4 July has removed the imminent threat of a dangerous conversion therapy law for England and Wales. An amendment to the Criminal Justice Bill on ‘conversion practices’ tabled by Alicia Kearns MP looked set to be debated on 4 June. But this will not now happen. This… Continue reading Westminster ‘conversion therapy’ threat stalled by General Election