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Conversion Therapy: Support for Victims

Wednesday 7 July 2021 · 2 questions

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Answered 1 Partly answered 1 Not answered 0

Key points

  • Conversion therapy is an abhorrent practice that the Government will ban.
  • The Government is launching a consultation in September to address conversion therapy.
  • The UK will host its first global LGBT conference, Safe To Be Me, in June next year.

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Questions & Answers

Q1 Jamie Wallis
Women & Equalities
Context

The question arises from the need to address the harmful practice of conversion therapy, which is widely recognised as detrimental to mental health and personal well-being.

Question

What steps are being taken by the Government to support victims of conversion therapy?

Answer from Elizabeth Truss

Conversion therapy is an abhorrent practice that this Government will ban. We are launching a consultation in September to ensure the action we take is informed and effective.

Partly answered

Not addressed: The question asked for steps being taken to support victims, but the response only mentions banning conversion therapy and consulting on it without providing specific measures to help affected individuals.

How: Under Review, Consultation

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Q2 Jamie Wallis
Women & Equalities
Context

Building on the previous discussion, this supplementary question focuses on the international efforts to promote safety and rights for LGBT individuals.

Question

Will my right hon. Friend outline what she is doing to promote LGBT safety not just in the UK but abroad?

Answer from Elizabeth Truss

I congratulate my hon. Friend on his campaigning work on this issue. I am proud that we have announced the UK's first ever global LGBT conference, Safe To Be Me. It will take place in June next year, and it will bring the world together to end persecution, violence and discrimination against LGBT people everywhere.

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