๐ณ๐ฟ New Zealand has officially banned conversion therapy.
โ The parliament near-unanimously passed the legislation, which was introduced by the government last year.
๐ณ๏ธโ๐ โThis is a great day for New Zealandโs rainbow communities,โ said Minister of Justice Kris Faafoi.
โ The parliament near-unanimously passed the legislation, which was introduced by the government last year.
๐ณ๏ธโ๐ โThis is a great day for New Zealandโs rainbow communities,โ said Minister of Justice Kris Faafoi.
โญ๏ธ Under the terms of the legislation, it will be an offence to attempt to convert LGBTQ+ minors or vulnerable adults.
โ๏ธ These offences could lead to a three-year jail sentence.
โ๏ธ These offences could lead to a three-year jail sentence.
โญ๏ธ It will also be illegal to perform conversion therapy on anyone - adult or under 18 - where the practices have caused "serious harm".
โ๏ธ Offenders could face up to five years in prison.
โ๏ธ Offenders could face up to five years in prison.
๐จ๐ฆ Canada, ๐ซ๐ท France and ๐ฎ๐ฑ Israel are the most recent countries to have outlawed the practice.
๐ Conversion therapy still affects the #LGBTQ+ community around the world, despite a growing movement to ban it.
Read our investigation. ๐
longreads.trust.org/item/lgbt-convโฆ
๐ Conversion therapy still affects the #LGBTQ+ community around the world, despite a growing movement to ban it.
Read our investigation. ๐
longreads.trust.org/item/lgbt-convโฆ
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