The Scottish Parliament is set to debate banning #ConversionTherapy at 2pm.

Need a primer to the debate? Here are the key points.

Conversion practices refer to practices intended to change or suppress an individual’s sexual orientation or transgender identity.

1/15 Conversion practices are undertaken with the intent to change another person.

It is not simply expressing an opinion, faith, or distaste at someone’s identity or behaviour but rather a concerted effort to change another’s sexuality or transgender identity.

2/15

Suggested Response to the Call for Views on the End Conversion Therapy petition.

THREAD Section 1 - What are your views on the action called for in the petition?

•A comprehensive ban on conversion therapy, accompanied by support to survivors and communities impacted by these practices is both necessary and urgent.

Our pledge total continues to tick upward - We now have 180 pledges from Holyrood candidates:

57 - @scottishgreens
48 - @theSNP
47 - @scotlibdems
28 - @scottishlabour
8 - @ScotTories
2 - Others

You can find a full list on our website: endconversiontherapy.scot

🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 Our latest pledges:

- @ScottishLabour candidate for Shetland Cameron Thompson
- @theSNP MSP and candidate for Motherwell and Wishaw @ClareAdamsonSNP
- Independent Highlands and Islands candidate @andywightman
- @scottishlabour candidate for Dunfermline Julie MacDougall