Entry #1842: Conversion therapy in Ontario

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RegionOntario
IssueConversion therapy
StatusBanned
Start DateJun 4, 2015
End Datenow
DescriptionOn June 4, Ontario unanimously passed a Bill 77 "Affirming Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity Act" banning "any practice that seeks to change or direct the sexual orientation or gender identity of a patient under 18 years of age, including efforts to change or direct the patient's behavior or gender expression."
Sourceshttps://news.vice.com/article/canadas-most-populous-province-just-banned-conversion-therapy-for-lgbtq-youth http://news.ontario.ca/mohltc/en/2015/06/statement-by-ontarios-minister-of-health-on-the-passage-of-the-affirming-sexual-orientation-and-gend.html http://www.ontla.on.ca/web/bills/bills_detail.do?locale=en&BillID=3197&detailPage=bills_detail_the_bill
Reports (1)
  • Status is not correct "It is only banned under the age of 18"

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