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Perpetrators of LGBTQ+ conversion practices could face prison and unlimited fines under new bill

The Guardian World Thursday 25 June 2026, 14:02 UTC By Jessica Murray Social affairs correspondent 1 min read
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Government draft bill to ban abusive practices in England and Wales hailed as ‘historic’ by campaigners Perpetrators of so-called ‘conversion therapy’ against LGBTQ+ people could face up to five years in prison under proposals hailed as a “historic and long overdue” milestone by campaigners. The government has published its draft conversion practices bill, which would ban abusive conversion practices that aim to change someone’s sexual orientation or gender identity in England and Wales.

Government draft bill to ban abusive practices in England and Wales hailed as ‘historic’ by campaigners

Perpetrators of so-called ‘conversion therapy’ against LGBTQ+ people could face up to five years in prison under proposals hailed as a “historic and long overdue” milestone by campaigners.

The government has published its draft conversion practices bill, which would ban abusive conversion practices that aim to change someone’s sexual orientation or gender identity in England and Wales.

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