Entry #5501: Conversion therapy in United Kingdom

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RegionUnited Kingdom
IssueConversion therapy
StatusNot banned
Start Datepast
End Datenow
DescriptionConversion therapy ban has been discussed for many years. Prime Minister Boris Johnson promised to ban conversion therapy in July 2020 and this was reiterated in the 2021 Queen's Speech. In March 2022, the plans were dropped, only for a partial U-turn just hours later when the government announced that the ban would go ahead but not cover trans people. On January 17 2023, the government announced they'd pass a new law to include transgender people in the conversion therapy ban.
Sourceshttp://www.pinknews.co.uk/2017/03/16/uk-government-refuses-to-make-gay-cure-therapy-illegal/ https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2018/07/uk-government-plans-ban-conversion-therapy-sweeping-lgbtq-reforms/ https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-57059459 https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-60947028 https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-64304142
Reports (2)
  • All information is correct, just adding sources "The UK is set to ban conversion therapy in autumn https://www.thepinknews.com/2023/05/12/conversion-therapy-draft-ban/"
  • All information is correct, just adding sources "According to Pink News, The UK will ban conversion therapy for all in autumn, mentioned England and Wales. https://www.thepinknews.com/2023/05/12/conversion-therapy-draft-ban/"


Revision History (17)

Revision by beeurd. no start date

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Start Date2022-03-170000-01-01

Revision by beeurd. incorrect status

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ValueNot banned
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NoteConversion therapy ban has been discussed for many years. Prime Minister Boris Johnson promised to ban conversion therapy in July 2020 and this was reiterated in the 2021 Queen's Speech. In March 2022, the plans were dropped, only for a partial U-turn just hours later when the government announced that the ban would go ahead but not cover trans people. On January 17 2023, the government announced they'd pass a new law to include transgender people in the conversion therapy ban. The law is said to pass shortly.Conversion therapy ban has been discussed for many years. Prime Minister Boris Johnson promised to ban conversion therapy in July 2020 and this was reiterated in the 2021 Queen's Speech. In March 2022, the plans were dropped, only for a partial U-turn just hours later when the government announced that the ban would go ahead but not cover trans people. On January 17 2023, the government announced they'd pass a new law to include transgender people in the conversion therapy ban.

Revision by Notdog1996. Added new developments

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End Date2023-01-179999-12-12
NoteConversion therapy ban has been discussed for many years. Prime Minister Boris Johnson promised to ban conversion therapy in July 2020 and this was reiterated in the 2021 Queen's Speech. In March 2022 it the plans were dropped, only for a partial U-turn just hours later when the government announced that the ban would go ahead but not cover trans people.Conversion therapy ban has been discussed for many years. Prime Minister Boris Johnson promised to ban conversion therapy in July 2020 and this was reiterated in the 2021 Queen's Speech. In March 2022, the plans were dropped, only for a partial U-turn just hours later when the government announced that the ban would go ahead but not cover trans people. On January 17 2023, the government announced they'd pass a new law to include transgender people in the conversion therapy ban. The law is said to pass shortly.
Sourceshttp://www.pinknews.co.uk/2017/03/16/uk-government-refuses-to-make-gay-cure-therapy-illegal/ https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2018/07/uk-government-plans-ban-conversion-therapy-sweeping-lgbtq-reforms/ https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-57059459 https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-60947028http://www.pinknews.co.uk/2017/03/16/uk-government-refuses-to-make-gay-cure-therapy-illegal/ https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2018/07/uk-government-plans-ban-conversion-therapy-sweeping-lgbtq-reforms/ https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-57059459 https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-60947028 https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-64304142

Revision by cskinner. Update on the law has been announced by the UK government.

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End Date9999-12-122023-01-17

Revision by Notdog1996

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ValueNot banned
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Start Date2017-03-172022-03-17
Reports (1)
  • Status is not correct "Legal. Law has not been passed as of November 2022"

Revision by beeurd

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NoteConversion therapy ban has been discussed for many years. Prime Minister Boris Johnson promised to ban conversion therapy in July 2020 and this was reiterated in the 2021 Queen's Speech, but in 2022 it was revealed that the plans had been dropped.Conversion therapy ban has been discussed for many years. Prime Minister Boris Johnson promised to ban conversion therapy in July 2020 and this was reiterated in the 2021 Queen's Speech. In March 2022 it the plans were dropped, only for a partial U-turn just hours later when the government announced that the ban would go ahead but not cover trans people.
Reports (1)
  • Newer law has been passed "Passed very recently but not for trans people"

Revision by beeurd

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NoteConversion therapy ban has been discussed for many years. Was included in the Queen's Speech in 2021 but is still under consultation.Conversion therapy ban has been discussed for many years. Prime Minister Boris Johnson promised to ban conversion therapy in July 2020 and this was reiterated in the 2021 Queen's Speech, but in 2022 it was revealed that the plans had been dropped.
Sourceshttp://www.pinknews.co.uk/2017/03/16/uk-government-refuses-to-make-gay-cure-therapy-illegal/ https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2018/07/uk-government-plans-ban-conversion-therapy-sweeping-lgbtq-reforms/ https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-57059459http://www.pinknews.co.uk/2017/03/16/uk-government-refuses-to-make-gay-cure-therapy-illegal/ https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2018/07/uk-government-plans-ban-conversion-therapy-sweeping-lgbtq-reforms/ https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-57059459 https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-60947028

Revision by beeurd

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ValueNot banned
NoteConversion therapy ban pending. Mental health policies changes pending. Conversion therapy ban pending in Ireland.Conversion therapy ban has been discussed for many years. Was included in the Queen's Speech in 2021 but is still under consultation.
Sourceshttp://www.pinknews.co.uk/2017/03/16/uk-government-refuses-to-make-gay-cure-therapy-illegal/ https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2018/07/uk-government-plans-ban-conversion-therapy-sweeping-lgbtq-reforms/http://www.pinknews.co.uk/2017/03/16/uk-government-refuses-to-make-gay-cure-therapy-illegal/ https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2018/07/uk-government-plans-ban-conversion-therapy-sweeping-lgbtq-reforms/ https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-57059459
Reports (1)
  • Newer law has been passed

Revision by Ausyk

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End Date2018-08-209999-12-12

Revision by Ausyk

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End Date2018-08-012018-08-20

Revision by Ausyk

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NoteConversion therapy ban pending. Mental health policies changes pending.Conversion therapy ban pending. Mental health policies changes pending. Conversion therapy ban pending in Ireland.

Revision by Ausyk

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ValueNot banned
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End Date2018-07-302018-08-01

Revision by Ausyk

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End Date2018-07-042018-07-30
NoteConversion therapy ban pending. Conversion therapy ban pending. Mental health policies changes pending.

Revision by Ausyk

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NoteConversion therapy ban pending.Conversion therapy ban pending.
Sourceshttp://www.pinknews.co.uk/2017/03/16/uk-government-refuses-to-make-gay-cure-therapy-illegal/http://www.pinknews.co.uk/2017/03/16/uk-government-refuses-to-make-gay-cure-therapy-illegal/ https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2018/07/uk-government-plans-ban-conversion-therapy-sweeping-lgbtq-reforms/

Revision by Ausyk

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End Date2018-06-172018-07-04
NoteUK government just said that they are officialy refusing to make gay conversion therapy illegal. Conversion therapy ban pending.Conversion therapy ban pending.

Revision by Ausyk

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End Date2017-10-012018-06-17
NoteUK government just said that they are officialy refusing to make gay conversion therapy illegal.UK government just said that they are officialy refusing to make gay conversion therapy illegal. Conversion therapy ban pending.

Revision by Ausyk

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Start Date0000-01-012017-03-17
End Date2017-03-172017-10-01

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