New UK Equalities Minister Olivia Bailey told a Stonewall fringe event at the Labour conference that she’s hard at work to bring forward a draft Bill to ban ‘conversion therapy’. According to ITV News, a draft Bill was already on the PM’s desk in July awaiting sign-off, but progress stalled over concerns around religious and… Continue reading Church leaders speak out against proposed ‘conversion therapy’ law
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Draft ‘conversion therapy’ Bill stalls in No.10
ITV News is reporting that the Westminster Government’s draft Bill on ‘conversion therapy’ has “reached No.10 for consideration, but hasn’t progressed any further”. It has been a year since the Labour Government committed to introducing draft legislation for England and Wales in the King’s Speech. We’ve been here before. This is not the first time a draft Bill… Continue reading Draft ‘conversion therapy’ Bill stalls in No.10
UK Govt in talks with Holyrood officials about ‘conversion therapy’ ban
The UK Government has confirmed it is in discussion with Holyrood officials about its upcoming legislation on ‘conversion therapy’. During Women and Equalities questions, Scottish Lib Dem MP Christine Jardine asked for reassurance from the Minister that the legislation will be UK-wide, “given the amount of fear and anxiety that there is among the trans… Continue reading UK Govt in talks with Holyrood officials about ‘conversion therapy’ ban
Irish Government says conversion therapy law is “deliverable”
The Irish Government has described its plans for a new law on ‘conversion therapy’ as ‘deliverable’. This is despite eight years of trying and failing to produce viable legislation on the issue. In its new National LGBTIQ+ Inclusion Strategy II: Action Plan 2025-2026, the commencement of legislation to “ban conversion practices” is put under the… Continue reading Irish Government says conversion therapy law is “deliverable”
Will the Scot Govt legislate on conversion therapy ahead of the election?
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?
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