Debbie Hayton Debbie Hayton

Are the Tories still going to ban conversion therapy?

A demonstrator calls for trans people to be included in a conversion therapy ban (Credit: Getty Images)

The clock is ticking on a bill to ban conversion therapy, at least for this year. Let’s hope that time runs out before it becomes law.

The Tories had previously promised to ban the practice of attempting to change someone’s sexuality or gender identity, but the government appears to have had second thoughts.

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