New draft bill proposes five-year prison sentences for conversion practices in England and Wales
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New draft bill proposes five-year prison sentences for conversion practices in England and Wales

25 Jun 2026 · Originally published 25 Jun 2026 8/10 Original headline: Perpetrators of LGBTQ+ conversion practices could face prison under new bill
The government has published a draft bill to ban practices that aim to change a person's sexual orientation or gender identity, with offenders facing up to five years in prison. This legislation marks a significant step toward protecting LGBTQ+ individuals from harm and follows years of campaigning for a comprehensive legal ban.
Source: The Guardian UK National
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