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The UK government published a draft Conversion Practices Bill on June 25, covering England and Wales, which would create two new criminal offences targeting abusive acts intended to change a person's sexual orientation or transgender identity.

The UK government published a draft Conversion Practices Bill on June 25, covering England and Wales, which would create two new criminal offences targeting abusive acts intended to change a person's sexual orientation or transgender identity.

Those convicted under the proposed law could face an unlimited fine, a prison sentence of up to five years or both. The bill would also make it illegal to encourage or assist such practices outside England and Wales.

Those convicted under the proposed law could face an unlimited fine, a prison sentence of up to five years or both. The bill would also make it illegal to encourage or assist such practices outside England and Wales.

The government said existing laws covering domestic abuse and coercive control do not address "the unique nature of abusive conversion practices," leaving legal loopholes that the bill aims to close.

The government said existing laws covering domestic abuse and coercive control do not address "the unique nature of abusive conversion practices," leaving legal loopholes that the bill aims to close.

Anti-abuse charity Galop recorded 195 cases between 2022 and 2025, finding that over 76% were perpetrated by family members and 81% involved coercive or controlling behavior such as threats, forced marriage or surveillance.

Anti-abuse charity Galop recorded 195 cases between 2022 and 2025, finding that over 76% were perpetrated by family members and 81% involved coercive or controlling behavior such as threats, forced marriage or surveillance.

The bill includes exemptions for legitimate health care, therapy and open conversations, with the government stating there is a high threshold for criminality covering only acts deemed abusive that create real harm.

The bill includes exemptions for legitimate health care, therapy and open conversations, with the government stating there is a high threshold for criminality covering only acts deemed abusive that create real harm.

Critics including Maya Forstater of Sex Matters and the Free Speech Union warned the bill's wording is too broad, arguing it could expose parents, teachers and health professionals to criminal investigation for good-faith conversations.

Critics including Maya Forstater of Sex Matters and the Free Speech Union warned the bill's wording is too broad, arguing it could expose parents, teachers and health professionals to criminal investigation for good-faith conversations.

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