Australian State Bans LGBT Conversion Therapy

The law bans conversion that changes or suppresses the sexual orientation or gender identity of individuals.

3/22/2024|Updated: 3/22/2024

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The Australian state of New South Wales (NSW) has banned LGBT conversion therapy following a marathon overnight session of Parliament.

The Conversion Practices Ban Bill 2024 (pdf) officially bans attempts to change or suppress the sexual orientation or gender identity of an individual.

Monica O’Shea

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Monica O’Shea is a reporter based in Australia. She previously worked as a reporter for Motley Fool Australia, Daily Mail Australia, and Fairfax Regional Media. She can be reached at monica.o'[email protected]

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