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Legal Ban on Conversion Therapy
Closed
429 signatures
What the petition asks
The UK Government is aware of the dangers of Conversion Therapy (CT), known as “gay cure”. Equalities Minister, Penny Mordaunt described CT as a “harmful process which, in its most extreme form, includes corrective rape”. Victims of CT have reportedly been tortured and left sexless and suicidal.
I believe Conversion Therapy is a deceptive and a profoundly dangerous practice. It has been discredited by health organisations worldwide including the NHS, British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, British Psychological Society and RCP.
This petition calls for the legal ban of Conversion Therapy and demands legislation be introduced by the UK Government to criminalise its practices. Only then may we claim the UK as a leading force in treating its LGBTQI people as equal citizens.
This petition calls for the legal ban of Conversion Therapy and demands legislation be introduced by the UK Government to criminalise its practices. Only then may we claim the UK as a leading force in treating its LGBTQI people as equal citizens.
Timeline
| 8 Mar 2019 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 8 Sep 2019 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
429
Status
Closed
Opened
8 Mar 2019
Closed
8 Sep 2019
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.