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What steps she is taking to ban conversion practices. Conversion practices tell people that their identity is wrong, that it can be changed, and that they should be subjected to physical and emotional abuse to change it.
Conversion practices are abusive, abhorrent, and the Government will outlaw them as soon as possible. The steps include working on legislation urgently and publishing draft legislation.
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Suffolk Pride's fringe festival starts next month.
The Minister should make a powerful statement today that this terrible practice will end under the Labour Government. Suffolk Pride's fringe festival starts next month with Pride Blooms.
The Minister confirms that conversion practices are dangerous, discredited and abusive. A commitment is made to ban them under the Labour Government with draft legislation published as soon as possible.
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The upcoming King's Speech marks eight years since a ban on so-called conversion therapy was first promised.
Can the Minister reassure me that a Bill will come to the House early in the next Session, and that we will not be waiting any longer for these cruel and inhumane practices to be outlawed for good?
The Government will deliver its manifesto commitment to a trans-inclusive ban on conversion practices. Draft legislation is being prepared urgently and there have been successive promises from previous Governments.
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I would be grateful if the Minister could confirm exactly what conversion practices she plans to ban. Conversion practices tell people that they should be subjected to physical and emotional abuse to change their identity.
The Government aims to outlaw conversion practices that involve subjecting individuals to physical and emotional abuse to change their identity.
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