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Jail time and unlimited fines planned under conversion practices ban
Key takeaways
- Plans to ban conversion practices were first promised in 2018 but led to protests after several U-turns.
- The draft Conversion Practices Bill, which criminalises "abusive acts" aiming to change someone's sexual orientation or transgender identity, is expected to be laid before Parliament later today.
- The Cabinet Office said the Bill will ensure LGBT+ people are "protected from physical and psychological abuse to change who they are".
Why this matters: political developments that affect policy direction and public trust.
Plans to ban conversion practices were first promised in 2018 but led to protests after several U-turns. Those who carry out conversion practices - commonly known as "conversion therapy" - could be jailed for up to five years under landmark new plans.
The draft Conversion Practices Bill, which criminalises "abusive acts" aiming to change someone's sexual orientation or transgender identity, is expected to be laid before Parliament later today.
The Cabinet Office said the Bill will ensure LGBT+ people are "protected from physical and psychological abuse to change who they are".
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