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<p>As set out in the Queen’s Speech earlier this month, we will bring forward legislation
to ban conversion therapy. We will also launch a consultation before details of the
ban are finalised to hear from a wide range of voices on how best to protect people
from conversion therapy while protecting the medical profession, defending freedom
of speech, and upholding religious freedom. We are considering all options for the
scope of a ban and will be engaging the appropriate stakeholders, including organisations
who support survivors of conversion therapy, to gather views. We have also already
met with conversion therapy survivors, to hear about their experiences.</p><p>We have
also undertaken research to understand practices, experiences and impacts associated
with conversion therapy and will publish this in due course. Officials are also in
discussion with international policy counterparts, to fully understand the detail
and impact of other jurisdictions’ measures, in order to inform the UK’s next steps.</p>
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