Equalities Minister Liz Truss has said that government will seek to bring forward a law to ban gay conversion therapy “shortly”.
“Conversion therapy” refers to any form of treatment or psychotherapy which aims to change a person’s sexual orientation or gender identity.
A spokesman for Number 10 said there had been no change in government policy after much confusion on how far the government would go to ban the practice.
Jayne Ozanne , who quit as a government LGBT+ adviser over the issue – welcomed the commitment, but said she was “holding [her] breath” for the outcome.
When asked if a ban should be put into law, Boris Johnson said people should “be in no doubt we will deal with this issue”.
Speaking after Ms Truss, the PM did not go as far as to promise a ban on the therapy, he said: “I think this practice is repulsive and I think it’s abhorrent, and I’m sorry these advisers have gone, but be in no doubt that we will deal with this issue.
“It is technically complex to deal with but we’re determined to take further steps to stamp it out.”
The practise is already banned in Switzerland and parts of Australia, Canada and the US.
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