Kate Forbes faces backlash over gay conversion therapy comments during SNP leadership debate
Kate Forbes has faced a backlash after she stopped short of supporting a complete ban on gay conversion therapy.
Asked by presenter Beth Rigby if a gay adult man should be allowed conversion therapy, Forbes said: "Well, it's his choice. but I do not think we should allow conversion therapy.” "But it is abuse, plain and simple. It's preying on the vulnerable. It shouldn't be acceptable in today's age and leaders must know that.
Labour MP Anneliese Dodds, the shadow women and equalities secretary, said: "You cannot choose to be abused.
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