UK Drafts Bill to Ban Conversion Practices

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Above: **Watermarked Getty Image. Kindly Replace** Demonstrators calling for a ban on conversion therapy during the sixth Trans Pride protest march for transgender freedom and equality in the UK and globally in London on July 27, 2024. Image credit: Wiktor Szymanowicz/Future Publishing/Getty Images

The Spin

Conversion therapy is a form of torture that destroys mental health, relationships and self-worth — banning it for gay people but not trans people is a glaring double standard. Trans people deserve the same legal protections as everyone else, full stop isn't the right phrase but the logic is undeniable. A trans-inclusive ban isn't radical; it's basic consistency.

The Heartlands Tribune on X Guardian

Broad conversion therapy bans don't protect kids — they strip parents of the ability to get real help by criminalizing legitimate talk therapy. When affirming a child's trans identity becomes the only legally safe option, good therapists walk away and ideological activists fill the void. Protecting free speech and parental rights isn't bigotry; it's common sense safeguarding.

The Telegraph

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