by James Kennedy A controversial ban on ‘conversion therapy’ is back on the table for England and Wales, according to reports in The Times newspaper. It says that a draft Bill will be mentioned in the King’s Speech on 7th November, when the Government sets out its agenda for the coming year. Previously there was… Continue reading ‘Conversion therapy’ ban back on the table at Westminster
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Campaigner demands clamp down on Christian camps
If you’ve followed our work for some time, then you will be no stranger to the name Jayne Ozanne. She leads the UK-wide Ban Conversion Therapy campaign and is an outspoken advocate for a ban that targets the ordinary life and practice of churches. Her most astonishing claims to date include her comment to The… Continue reading Campaigner demands clamp down on Christian camps
A conversion therapy ban could force parents to affirm trans ideology
Your sixteen-year-old daughter tells you she identifies as non-binary, and wants to be known by a different name and use they/them pronouns. What would your response be, as a loving parent? When mum Rachel first heard that her daughter Briony was experiencing gender dysphoria, she said she felt it was important to explore and understand… Continue reading A conversion therapy ban could force parents to affirm trans ideology
Hollyoaks aims to ‘set agenda’ on conversion therapy
Hollyoaks has announced its upcoming autumn series will include a controversial conversion therapy storyline. The popular Channel 4 soap has previously included similar themes in its documentary version of the series, Hollyoaks IRL. The storyline, which began last Friday, will eventually see new head teacher Carter Shepherd offering “self-growth sessions” to school pupils. Friday’s episode… Continue reading Hollyoaks aims to ‘set agenda’ on conversion therapy
State of Victoria: No prayers of repentance because everyone is ‘perfect the way they are’
Last week The Christian Institute warned the UK Government that it risks copying Victoria’s conversion therapy debacle. Updated guidance from the Australian State of Victoria has claimed that prayers that ‘talk about a person’s need to repent’ are likely to be illegal under its broad conversion therapy ban. Calling an LGBT person to repent for… Continue reading State of Victoria: No prayers of repentance because everyone is ‘perfect the way they are’
The Christian Institute: Lord’s Prayer ‘illegal’ in Australian conversion therapy ban guidance
UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has been warned that a new law banning ‘conversion therapy’ could lead to Christians being told how to pray and practise their faith. The Christian Institute (which is spearheading the Let Us Pray campaign) points to the ‘conversion therapy’ ban in Victoria, Australia (described as the “gold standard” by those… Continue reading The Christian Institute: Lord’s Prayer ‘illegal’ in Australian conversion therapy ban guidance
Vue cinemas funding anti-Christian campaigning
It is easy to see where the majority of pressure for a ‘conversion therapy’ law is coming from. Spend a little while on the official campaign website and you’ll find one group’s fingerprints all over it. Nothing makes it clearer than signing up for campaign updates. You’ll get an email back declaring “We are Stonewall”.… Continue reading Vue cinemas funding anti-Christian campaigning
Former UK Equalities Minister says Govt should pass bad legislation and fix it later
Mike Freer MP says the UK Government should move ahead with banning conversion therapy, even though the legislation is not “perfect”. Freer was a UK Equalities Minister between September 2021 and July 2022, and was given responsibility for overseeing the highly controversial proposal. Here’s how the story was reported in Politics Home: While recognising legislation… Continue reading Former UK Equalities Minister says Govt should pass bad legislation and fix it later
LGBT activist tells teachers to ditch normal safeguarding
Parents should not be told about their child’s gender struggles, even if teachers feel it is vital for the child’s mental health, claims the Chair of the ‘Ban Conversion Therapy’ Campaign. Jayne Ozanne, who heads the coalition that includes controversial groups Stonewall and Mermaids, explained on Times Radio that only with a child’s explicit consent… Continue reading LGBT activist tells teachers to ditch normal safeguarding
Rishi Sunak’s conversion therapy headache
This article was first published in The Parliament Politics, 3 July 2023. by James Kennedy James works in public affairs for The Christian Institute and is part of the Let Us Pray campaign. The Prime Minister has a problem on his hands thanks to an old Government pledge to end ‘conversion therapy’. Successive PMs and… Continue reading Rishi Sunak’s conversion therapy headache