2018
UK Government Announces Proposals to Ban Conversion Therapy
Discrimination Legal UK
The UK Government announced plans for a legislative ban on conversion therapy as part of its 2018 LGBT Action Plan. The announcement followed evidence that such practices cause significant psychological harm and signalled the government's intent to protect LGBTQ+ individuals from discredited and damaging interventions.
Impact & Significance
The announcement signalled the government's recognition that conversion therapy causes serious harm and has no scientific basis. It represented a major step towards legislative protection for LGBTQ+ individuals, though the path to a full statutory ban proved complex.
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