Labour’s ‘conversion therapy’ ban will do untold harm to children
Labour's proposed ban on 'conversion therapy' has sparked significant debate regarding its implications for children questioning their gender identity. Critics argue that the legislation could criminalize parents and professionals who seek to explore a child's feelings about their gender. Supporters of the ban claim it is necessary to protect children's rights and autonomy.
- ▪The UK government is pushing through the Conversion Practices Bill, which aims to ban 'conversion therapy'.
- ▪Critics believe the bill will harm children by preventing adults from questioning their gender identity.
- ▪The proposed legislation could criminalize behaviors such as parents confiscating items related to a child's gender expression.
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Labour’s ‘conversion therapy’ ban will do untold harm to children Adults could be criminalised if they question a child who claims to have been ‘born in the wrong body’. i Picture by: Getty dataLayer.push({ event: 'author', author: "Bev Jackson" }) Bev Jackson 19th May 2026 i Picture by: Getty Share Topics Feminism Identity Politics Politics Want unlimited, ad-free access? Become a spiked supporter. What does a governing political party do after a humiliating electoral defeat? Apparently, if you’re Labour, you try to placate your activist flank by reviving one of the most radioactive issues in the UK: a proposed ban on ‘conversion-therapy practices’.
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