The UK government on Thursday said it has dropped plans to ban conversion therapy, which claims to change sexual orientation or gender identity.
LONDON, United Kingdom —
But a government spokesman said ministers were now reviewing how existing laws can be used more effectively and exploring “non-legislative” measures. “Given the unprecedented circumstances of major pressure on cost of living and the crisis in Ukraine, there is an urgent need to rationalise our legislative programme,” the document read.
But campaigners, who say the practice — mainly practised in religious settings — can have life-long psychological, emotional and even physical effects, believe that is an under-estimation.
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