Conversion therapy

Former Tory Minister Accuses Colleagues Of 'Vilifying' Trans Community

Mike Freer said: "When senior colleagues had throwaway comments, vilifying the trans community, that was simply not acceptable."
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Protesters Are Hitting Back At The Government's Failed LGBTQ+ Conference

"You can cancel your conference, but you can't cancel us."
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Conversion Therapy Ban Watered Down To Protect Under-18s Only

It will not be illegal for those aged over 18 to receive conversion therapy if they provide consent.
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Javid Claims Excluding Trans People From Conversion Therapy Ban Is 'Sensitive' Approach

The issue has sparked fury from Tory MPs who have called on the government to "have some empathy".
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Further Blow As Government's LGBT Champion Resigns Over Conversion Therapy Chaos

Iain Anderson said the decision to exclude trans people from the conversion therapy ban was "deeply damaging".
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UK's First Openly Trans MP 'Bitterly Disappointed' At Conversion Therapy U-Turn

Jamie Wallis's own government is pressing ahead with outlawing conversion therapy – but not for trans people.
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More Than 80 Groups Pull Out Of Government LGBTQ+ Conference Over Conversion Row

The boycott was described as "hugely embarrassing" for the government.
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Equalities Minister Liz Truss Was Not Told About Boris Johnson's Conversion Therapy U-Turn

The senior Tory was in India when news broke that the prime minister's was ditching a key pledge.
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Government To Press Ahead With Conversion Therapy Ban – But Not For Trans People

Boris Johnson was to u-turn on pledge to outlaw practice – but a furious backlash prompted a partial backtrack.
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Fury As Boris Johnson Makes U-Turn On Pledge To Ban Conversion Therapy

"A government that believes conversion therapy is acceptable in 21st century Britain is no friend of the LGBT+ community."
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