"Most people think conversion practices are a thing of the past. The unacceptable fact is these abusive practices are taking place in 2026. In 2024 The Trevor Project found that nearly 1 in 6 LGBTQ+ young people in the UK reported being threatened with or subjected to conversion practices. Thousands of young people growing up being told who they are is wrong because of their sexual orientation and or gender identity."
"Every single day of delay in changing the law sends a strong message that they are not good enough. Despite many years of assurances from four different Prime Ministers, the legislation to make conversion practices illegal has still not been published. We cannot wait any longer. The LGBTQ+ community needs to know that this abuse will end and that LGBTQ+ people are equally respected and as valued as everybody else in the UK."
Conversion therapy incorporates abusive practices and refers to attempts to forcibly change an individual’s sexuality or gender identity. The UK government first promised a ban in 2018, with a later proposal under Boris Johnson covering only lesbian, gay and bisexual people. In January 2024 a trans-inclusive ban was pledged, and a draft bill was introduced following the election and announced in the 2024 King’s Speech. Despite those commitments, no law banning conversion practices had been published or enacted as of 2026. Data from 2024 found nearly one in six LGBTQ+ young people in the UK faced threats or exposure to conversion practices.
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