Government ditches ban on conversion therapy, according to leaked document | ITV News

Описание: The government has abandoned its pledge to ban so-called conversion therapy, according to a leaked document shared with ITV News.

The official briefing says that the prime minister has decided not to outlaw the practice, despite repeated promises by Boris Johnson and his predecessor Theresa May that it would be banned.

Conversion therapy attempts to change or suppress someone’s sexuality or gender identity and is already outlawed in several other countries.

But the Downing Street document seen by ITV News states: “The PM has agreed we should not move forward with legislation to ban LGBT conversion therapy.”

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