It is thought the level of support from within the Conservative Party and across the political divide led to the decision to proceed with a ban on attempts to 'cure' LGBT+ people
It is thought the level of support from within the Conservative Party and across the political divide led to the decision to proceed with a ban on attempts to ‘cure’ LGBT+ people
ITV News revealed the legislation, which will ban attempts to alter a person’s sexuality or gender identity, will be confirmed this week after nearly five years of delays. Mr Johnson was reported to have ditched the planned Bill altogether last year, before an outcry from Tory MPs forced him to revive it. Officials then said the Bill would only ban attempts to “cure” gay, bisexual and lesbian people butbefore Liz Truss’s short stint as prime minister saw no progress at all made on this front.
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