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| Region | Bahamas |
| Issue | Conversion therapy |
| Status | Not banned |
| Start Date | (unknown) |
| End Date | (none) |
| Description | Conversion therapy is legal in the Bahamas but is reportedly not commonly practised. Section 5(2)(g)(v) of the Mental Health Act (2022) states that "Mental health care and treatment following a diagnosis of mental illness shall be provided with the aim of recognizing and responding to the person’s individual needs (whether as to culture, language, ability to communicate, age, disability, religion, gender, sexuality, or other matters)." |
| Sources | https://www.state.gov/reports/2023-country-reports-on-human-rights-practices/thebahamas/ Mental Health Act (2022) http://www.commonlii.org/bs/legis/num_act/mha2022128.pdf |
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| Description | Conversion therapy is legal in the Bahamas but is reportedly not commonly practised. | Conversion therapy is legal in the Bahamas but is reportedly not commonly practised. Section 5(2)(g)(v) of the Mental Health Act (2022) states that "Mental health care and treatment following a diagnosis of mental illness shall be provided with the aim of recognizing and responding to the person’s individual needs (whether as to culture, language, ability to communicate, age, disability, religion, gender, sexuality, or other matters)." |
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| Sources | https://www.state.gov/reports/2023-country-reports-on-human-rights-practices/thebahamas/ | https://www.state.gov/reports/2023-country-reports-on-human-rights-practices/thebahamas/ Mental Health Act (2022) http://www.commonlii.org/bs/legis/num_act/mha2022128.pdf |
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edited by jadeywadey. wording adjusted
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| Description | Conversion therapy is legal in the Bahamas but not commonly practiced. | Conversion therapy is legal in the Bahamas but is reportedly not commonly practised. |
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0 | Original entry | |
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| Status | Not banned |
| Start Date | (unknown) |
| End Date | (none) |
| Description | Conversion therapy is legal in the Bahamas but not commonly practiced. |
| Sources | https://www.state.gov/reports/2023-country-reports-on-human-rights-practices/thebahamas/ |