Entry #11979: Conversion therapy in Brazil

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RegionBrazil
IssueConversion therapy
StatusNot banned
Start DateSep 19, 2017
End DateDec 2017
DescriptionIn September 2017, a federal judge in Brasília approved the use of conversion therapy by a psychologist to “cure” people of homosexuality, overruling the 1999 decision.
Sourceshttps://www.theguardian.com/world/2017/sep/19/brazilian-judge-approves-gay-conversion-therapy
Federal LawYes

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edited by danlev. Applying federal law to Brazil entries

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StatusNot banned
Start DateSep 2017
End DateDec 2017
DescriptionIn September 2017, a federal judge in Brasília approved the use of conversion therapy by a psychologist to “cure” people of homosexuality, overruling the 1999 decision.
Sourceshttps://www.theguardian.com/world/2017/sep/19/brazilian-judge-approves-gay-conversion-therapy