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| Region | Iceland |
| Issue | Conversion therapy |
| Status | Banned |
| Start Date | Jun 18, 2023 |
| End Date | (none) |
| Description | The Icelandic parliament has unanimously (53-0 with 3 abstentions) passed a law banning so-called conversion therapy practices on the basis of sexual orientation, gender expression and gender identity. |
| Sources | https://www.thepinknews.com/2023/06/10/iceland-conversion-therapy-ban/ https://windycitytimes.com/2023/06/10/iceland-passes-trans-inclusive-conversion-therapy-ban/ https://www.althingi.is/thingstorf/thingmalalistar-eftir-thingum/ferill/?ltg=153&mnr=45 https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2023/06/iceland-outlaws-conversion-therapy-in-landslide-vote/ https://www.government.is/publications/legislation/lex/2020/05/08/Act-on-Gender-Autonomy/ |
Revision History (2)
edited by jadeywadey. added sources and expanded desc and fixed dates
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| Start Date | Jun 9, 2023 | Jun 18, 2023 |
| Description | The Icelandic parliament has passed a law banning so-called conversion therapy practices on the basis of sexual orientation, gender expression and gender identity. | The Icelandic parliament has unanimously (53-0 with 3 abstentions) passed a law banning so-called conversion therapy practices on the basis of sexual orientation, gender expression and gender identity. |
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| Sources | https://www.thepinknews.com/2023/06/10/iceland-conversion-therapy-ban/ https://www.althingi.is/thingstorf/thingmalalistar-eftir-thingum/ferill/?ltg=153&mnr=45 | https://www.thepinknews.com/2023/06/10/iceland-conversion-therapy-ban/ https://windycitytimes.com/2023/06/10/iceland-passes-trans-inclusive-conversion-therapy-ban/ https://www.althingi.is/thingstorf/thingmalalistar-eftir-thingum/ferill/?ltg=153&mnr=45 https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2023/06/iceland-outlaws-conversion-therapy-in-landslide-vote/ https://www.government.is/publications/legislation/lex/2020/05/08/Act-on-Gender-Autonomy/ |
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| Original entry | |
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| Status | Banned |
| Start Date | Jun 9, 2023 |
| End Date | (none) |
| Description | The Icelandic parliament has passed a law banning so-called conversion therapy practices on the basis of sexual orientation, gender expression and gender identity. |
| Sources | https://www.thepinknews.com/2023/06/10/iceland-conversion-therapy-ban/ https://www.althingi.is/thingstorf/thingmalalistar-eftir-thingum/ferill/?ltg=153&mnr=45 |
Reports (1)
- Status is not correct "Conversion therapy is not illegal per se. It's only illegal to force someone to undergo it. Voluntary conversion therapy is still legal."