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MPs call on government to protect trans people in heated ‘conversion therapy’ ban debate

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MPs finally debated banning ‘conversion therapy’ for all LGBTQ+ people after a petition on the issue reached more than 145,000 signatures. The discussion, which took place on 13 June in Westminster Hall, lasted for around two and a half hours and saw representatives from a number of parties advocate for a full and comprehensive ban of the practice. Among them was Jeremy Corbyn, MP for Islington North and former Leader of the Labour Party, who compared the current situation to “the grim days of Section 28”. “The proposal to not…

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‘Conversion therapy’ restrictions won’t protect all LGBTQ+ people, UK government confirms

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The UK government has finally responded to a petition calling for trans people to be protected by its restrictions on so-called ‘conversion therapy’. As of 13 May, the petition has more than 144,000 signatures and is the third most-signed open one on the government’s official website. At 10,000 signatures, the government was obligated to issue a response to it, which the Cabinet Office finally did on 13 May. The message acknowledged the “long-lasting harm” caused by the practice, though confirmed that the new legislation will not protect the entire LGBTQ+ community.…

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Petition to include trans people in UK’s ‘conversion therapy’ ban nears 150,000 signatures

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The petition calling for trans people to be protected in a ban on ‘conversion therapy’ in the UK is less than 14,000 signatures away from 150,000. It is now the fourth most-signed open petition on the government’s official website. It previously reached the 100,000 threshold required to be considered for parliamentary debate on 11 April. The person who launched the petition, Sammantha Harris, told GAY TIMES that it “was born out of a frustration with how the current government is treating LGBTQ+ people and especially trans people.” “I was expecting…

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Petition with almost 140,000 signatures forces parliamentary debate on self-identification

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A petition demanding reform to the Gender Recognition Act has triggered a debate on self-identification in the House of Commons. It is scheduled for 21 February after 137,271 people called on the UK government to make it easier for transgender and non-binary people to self-identify. “Reform the GRA to allow transgender people to self-identify without the need for a medical diagnosis, to streamline the administrative process, and to allow non-binary identities to be legally recognised,” part of it stated. The petition, which ran for six months and closed on 24…

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