Entry #1573: Conversion therapy in China

Current Version

RegionChina
IssueConversion therapy
StatusNot banned
Start Datepast
End Datenow
DescriptionAlthough a Beijing court ruled conversion therapy illegal in 2014, there is no outright ban and the practice remains widespread throughout China.
Sourceshttp://www.theguardian.com/world/2014/dec/19/chinese-court-gay-straight-conversion-clinic https://www.reuters.com/article/us-china-lgbt-health-idUSKBN1XV113
Reports (2)
  • Newer law has been passed "banned in 2022."
  • Status is not correct "should be imbigus because Bejing has banned it it."


Revision History (1)

Revision by beeurd

Old Value (Original) New Value (Current)
ValueBannedNot banned
Start Date2014-12-190000-01-01
NoteThough the practice is still widespread throughout China, a Beijing court ruled conversion therapy illegal.Although a Beijing court ruled conversion therapy illegal in 2014, there is no outright ban and the practice remains widespread throughout China.
Sourceshttp://www.theguardian.com/world/2014/dec/19/chinese-court-gay-straight-conversion-clinichttp://www.theguardian.com/world/2014/dec/19/chinese-court-gay-straight-conversion-clinic https://www.reuters.com/article/us-china-lgbt-health-idUSKBN1XV113

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