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| Region | United Kingdom |
| Issue | Conversion therapy |
| Status | Not banned |
| Start Date | (unknown) |
| End Date | (none) |
| Description | According to ILGA, laws in force in United Kingdom do not regulate or restrict sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression change efforts (SOGIECE), regularly known as “conversion therapies”. Conversion therapy ban has been discussed for many years. Prime Minister Boris Johnson promised to ban conversion therapy in July 2020 and this was reiterated in the 2021 Queen's Speech. In March 2022, the plans were dropped, only for a partial U-turn just hours later when the government announced that the ban would go ahead but not cover trans people. On January 17 2023, the government announced they'd pass a new law to include transgender people in the conversion therapy ban. Since 2023, Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has failed to comment on actually banning practices of Conversion therapy. He is known to be Anti-LGBTQ, and preaches "Save the kids" |
| Sources | https://database.ilga.org/united-kingdom-lgbti https://www.bbc.com/news/explainers-56496423.amp https://www.theguardian.com/world/2023/sep/15/anger-as-time-runs-out-for-government-to-ban-conversion-therapy-in-uk |
Reports (4)
- Newer law has been passed "https://inews.co.uk/news/politics/conversion-therapy-ban-introduced-six-years-3176210
It should be banned soon"
- Newer law has been passed "https://www.telegraph.co.uk/politics/2024/07/15/labour-ban-conversion-therapy-kings-speech-fears-parents/
Conversion therapy will soon be banned in Britain and possibly Ireland"
- Note field is incorrect "Note field shows bias against Rishi Sunak.
Personal biases should be kept out of Equaldex, as this is supposed to be a reliable source.
'Rishi Sunak is known to be Anti-LGBTQ and preaches "Save the kids"' - While he may do that, that has nothing to do with the PM's commitment to ban Conversion Therapy. "
- Status is not correct "I believe that conversation therapy for sexual orientation is illegal but conversation therapy for trans people is still legal"
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edited by Notdog1996. Adding the previous entry's description to this one. Flagging the other for deletion.
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| Start Date | 2023 | (unknown) |
| Description | According to ILGA, laws in force in United Kingdom do not regulate or restrict sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression change efforts (SOGIECE), regularly known as “conversion therapies”. The UK government is discussing a ban on conversion therapy. Since 2023, Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has failed to comment on actually banning practices of Conversion therapy. He is known to be Anti-LGBTQ, and preaches "Save the kids" | According to ILGA, laws in force in United Kingdom do not regulate or restrict sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression change efforts (SOGIECE), regularly known as “conversion therapies”. Conversion therapy ban has been discussed for many years. Prime Minister Boris Johnson promised to ban conversion therapy in July 2020 and this was reiterated in the 2021 Queen's Speech. In March 2022, the plans were dropped, only for a partial U-turn just hours later when the government announced that the ban would go ahead but not cover trans people. On January 17 2023, the government announced they'd pass a new law to include transgender people in the conversion therapy ban. Since 2023, Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has failed to comment on actually banning practices of Conversion therapy. He is known to be Anti-LGBTQ, and preaches "Save the kids" |
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| Start Date | (unknown) | 2023 |
| Description | According to ILGA, laws in force in United Kingdom do not regulate or restrict sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression change efforts (SOGIECE), regularly known as “conversion therapies”. The UK government is discussing a ban on conversion therapy. | According to ILGA, laws in force in United Kingdom do not regulate or restrict sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression change efforts (SOGIECE), regularly known as “conversion therapies”. The UK government is discussing a ban on conversion therapy. Since 2023, Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has failed to comment on actually banning practices of Conversion therapy. He is known to be Anti-LGBTQ, and preaches "Save the kids" |
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| Sources | https://database.ilga.org/united-kingdom-lgbti https://www.bbc.com/news/explainers-56496423.amp | https://database.ilga.org/united-kingdom-lgbti https://www.bbc.com/news/explainers-56496423.amp https://www.theguardian.com/world/2023/sep/15/anger-as-time-runs-out-for-government-to-ban-conversion-therapy-in-uk |
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| Value | (REMOVED) | Not banned |
| Special Status | Ambiguous | (REMOVED) |
| Start Date | Jan 14, 2023 | (unknown) |
| Description | The UK government is discussing a ban on conversion therapy. It has been discussed in parliament and the ban is said to be put into effect ‘shortly’ however a specific date has not yet been confirmed. | According to ILGA, laws in force in United Kingdom do not regulate or restrict sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression change efforts (SOGIECE), regularly known as “conversion therapies”. The UK government is discussing a ban on conversion therapy. |
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| Sources | https://www.bbc.com/news/explainers-56496423.amp | https://database.ilga.org/united-kingdom-lgbti https://www.bbc.com/news/explainers-56496423.amp |
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created by juliefancourtt
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| Status | Ambiguous |
| Start Date | Jan 14, 2023 |
| End Date | (none) |
| Description | The UK government is discussing a ban on conversion therapy. It has been discussed in parliament and the ban is said to be put into effect ‘shortly’ however a specific date has not yet been confirmed. |
| Sources | https://www.bbc.com/news/explainers-56496423.amp |
Reports (2)
- Newer law has been passed "https://amp.theguardian.com/world/2023/oct/19/rishi-sunak-ban-gay-and-trans-conversion-practices
Conversion therapy will be entirely or partially banned in The UK"
- All information is correct, just adding sources "https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/labour-anneliese-dodds-conservatives-government-people-b2426145.html
New party could one day ban conversion therapy"