Entry #1842: Conversion therapy in Ontario

Current Version

RegionOntario
IssueConversion therapy
StatusBanned
Start DateJun 4, 2015
End Datenow
DescriptionOn June 4, Ontario unanimously passed a Bill 77 "Affirming Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity Act" banning "any practice that seeks to change or direct the sexual orientation or gender identity of a patient under 18 years of age, including efforts to change or direct the patient's behavior or gender expression."
Sourceshttps://news.vice.com/article/canadas-most-populous-province-just-banned-conversion-therapy-for-lgbtq-youth http://news.ontario.ca/mohltc/en/2015/06/statement-by-ontarios-minister-of-health-on-the-passage-of-the-affirming-sexual-orientation-and-gend.html http://www.ontla.on.ca/web/bills/bills_detail.do?locale=en&BillID=3197&detailPage=bills_detail_the_bill
Reports (1)
  • Status is not correct "It is only banned under the age of 18"


Revision History (1)

created by danlev

Original entry
StatusBanned
Start DateJun 4, 2015
End Datenow
DescriptionOn June 4, Ontario unanimously passed a Bill 77 "Affirming Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity Act" banning "any practice that seeks to change or direct the sexual orientation or gender identity of a patient under 18 years of age, including efforts to change or direct the patient's behavior or gender expression."
Sourceshttps://news.vice.com/article/canadas-most-populous-province-just-banned-conversion-therapy-for-lgbtq-youth http://news.ontario.ca/mohltc/en/2015/06/statement-by-ontarios-minister-of-health-on-the-passage-of-the-affirming-sexual-orientation-and-gend.html http://www.ontla.on.ca/web/bills/bills_detail.do?locale=en&BillID=3197&detailPage=bills_detail_the_bill