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LGBTQ+ Conversion Therapy Ban

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Right now, over a million people in this country are still being told their sexual identity is a choice and that it can be cured. That is completely and utterly wrong. Sexual orientation is not a pathology, and most definitely should not be treated as one.

Since my election I've been leading the campaign in Parliament to secure a ban on the fraudulent and abusive practice of LGBTQ+ so-called Conversion Therapy. 

Current law does little to prevent ‘conversion therapy’ taking place in all but the most extreme cases. New and specific legislation banning ‘conversion therapy’ in England and Wales is therefore essential to protect individuals from this abhorrent practice.

The ban on LGBTQ+ Conversion Therapy will:

  • Stop those who provide the so-called therapy, which constitutes abuse and fraud
  • Stop those who treat sexual orientation as a pathology and tackle discrimination against LGBTQ+ individuals and communities
  • Stop those who coerce others into receiving so-called “conversion therapy”
  • Stop those who advertise so-called “conversion therapy”
  • Stop those who take individuals abroad for “conversion therapy”
  • Give victims the legal recourse they need

News

Alicia Kearns MP Pushes for an Update on Legislative Timeline for Conversion Therapy Ban

Thursday, 16 March, 2023

In January Alicia Kearns MP secured a commitment from the Government for a fully inclusive ban on Conversion Therapy, and the Government promised that pre-legislative scrutiny would be finished by the next King's Speech.

Trans People Deserve an Apology

Friday, 8 April, 2022

The ban on so-called conversion therapy is targeted at fraudsters and charlatans — those so divorced from decency and compassion, and so hellbent on the rightness of their world views that their brand of torture frequently drives their victims to depression, severe mental suffering and suicide.

Let's Interrogate the attacks on the Conversion Therapy Ban

Tuesday, 7 December, 2021

As Conservatives, our calling card must be the defence of individual freedoms. Surely, we must all believe that it is better when individuals have as much liberty to define for themselves their own happiness, so long as it is done within the bounds of a stable, law-abiding society?

Government Launches Consultation on Conversion Therapy

Thursday, 21 October, 2021

Love is not a pathology, and it doesn’t need treating. Today’s proposals will protect LGBTQ+ people from bigotry and quackery packaged up by sinister charlatans to snare and profit off the vulnerable.

CT

Conversion Therapy Ban Announced in the Queen's Speech

Wednesday, 12 May, 2021

Her Majesty The Queen has announced that the Government will legislate to ban LGBTQ+ so-called Conversion Therapy in the Queen’s Speech today.

Alicia Kearns, Member of Parliament for Rutland and Melton said:

Alicia Kearns Conversion Therapy Attitude

Conversion Therapy: My Hopes for the Queen's Speech Tomorrow

Monday, 10 May, 2021

Almost a year ago, I launched my campaign to ban LGBTQ+ so-called conversion therapy in this magazine.

Holding a Cross Party Event with Stephen Fry and Dr Rowan Williams to Discuss Conversion Therapy

Thursday, 29 April, 2021

This month I arranged, and took part in, a number of events with MPs, mental health practitioners and more to discuss why a ban is needed. 

My contribution can be found here.

Thank you to the Albany Trust, MOU Coalition, and the Royal College of Psychiatrists.

CT

Hosting an Event with Dr Ranj Singh and Mental Health Professionals

Thursday, 15 April, 2021

Working with the BACP, UKCP, BPC, BPS, RCPsych & the wider MOU Coalition I held a discussion with Dr Ranj Singh on the impact of a Conversion Therapy ban on mental health and wider health professionals.

Read more about the event here.

 

Radio 4 Publish Report on Conversion Therapy

Thursday, 25 March, 2021

BBC Radio 4 published an important report on Conversion Therapy which I was pleased to contribute to.

You can listen here.

Speaking in a Westminster Hall Debate on Conversion Therapy

Monday, 15 March, 2021

I'm pleased that the public petition to ban Conversion Therapy was debated in Parliament this month,. My speech in full is here.

Listen to what I had to say here.

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