Perpetrators of LGBTQ+ conversion practices could face prison and unlimited fines under new bill
Government draft bill to ban abusive practices in England and Wales hailed as ‘historic’ by campaigners Perpetrators of so-called ‘conversion therapy’ against LGBTQ+ people could face up to five years in prison under proposals hailed as a “historic and long overdue” milestone by campaigners. The government has published its draft conversion practices bill, which would ban abusive conversion practices that aim to change someone’s sexual orientation or gender identity in England and Wales. Continu
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Protesters calling for a total ban on conversion practices in London in July 2022. Photograph: Guy Bell/Rex/ShutterstockView image in fullscreenProtesters calling for a total ban on conversion practices in London in July 2022. Photograph: Guy Bell/Rex/ShutterstockLGBTQ+ rightsPerpetrators of LGBTQ+ conversion practices could face prison under new bill Draft bill to ban abusive practices that aim to change someone’s sexual orientation or gender identity in England and Wales hailed as ‘historic’Jessica Murray Social affairs correspondentThu 25 Jun 2026 10.19 EDTFirst published on Thu 25 Jun 2026 10.02 EDTSharePrefer the Guardian on GooglePerpetrators of “conversion therapy” against LGBTQ+ people could face up to five years in prison under proposals hailed as a “historic and long overdue”…
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