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Government ignores calls for evidence behind ‘conversion therapy’ U-turn

Shadow equalities minister Anneliese Dodds calls out ministers’ failure to protect trans people

Government ignores calls for evidence behind ‘conversion therapy’ U-turn
Trans people and allies demand a trans-inclusive ban on conversion practices | Vuk Valcic / Alamy Stock Photo
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The UK government has ignored requests to publish evidence justifying its decision to exclude trans people from its ban on conversion practices.

The petitions committee had asked ministers to share the evidence that had informed its decision to U-turn on protecting trans people in the ban, ahead of a debate that took place in Parliament on Monday.

But ministers failed to produce any documents, and the debate went ahead without them.