{"id":1109220,"date":"2021-12-11T14:28:42","date_gmt":"2021-12-11T19:28:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=1109220"},"modified":"2021-12-11T14:28:44","modified_gmt":"2021-12-11T19:28:44","slug":"uk-conversion-therapy-ban-delayed-after-widespread-criticism","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/uk-conversion-therapy-ban-delayed-after-widespread-criticism\/","title":{"rendered":"UK Conversion Therapy Ban Delayed After Widespread Criticism"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">16<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fuk-conversion-therapy-ban-delayed-after-widespread-criticism%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=1109220&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><div><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/GettyImages-1321162312-e1639139312945-640x335-1.jpg\" class=\"ff-og-image-inserted\" \/><\/div>\n<p class=\"subheading\">A proposed ban on conversion therapy in the United Kingdom has been delayed after widespread criticism from religious and medical professionals.<\/p>\n<p>The government has extended the consultation period regarding the proposed ban on conversion therapy by eight weeks, after widespread criticism that the bill could impede the teaching of religious faith and the work of medical professionals.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"D-ROS-B1\" class=\"a8d\"><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"M-ROS-B1\" class=\"a8d\"><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"gmxrevmore\" class=\"H\"><\/figure>\n<p>According to a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/government\/news\/government-extends-consultation-to-help-shape-future-conversion-therapy-legislation\">post<\/a> on an official government website, the reason for the extension is \u201cto ensure anyone who has not yet responded\u201d to the request for consultation \u201chas the opportunity to do so\u201d.<\/p>\n<p>However, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.telegraph.co.uk\/politics\/2021\/12\/09\/plans-ban-conversion-therapy-delayed-amid-growing-unease-parents\/\">according<\/a> to&nbsp;<em>The Telegraph<\/em>, officials simply had not anticipated how \u201csensitive and complex\u201d issues surrounding the ban are, being \u201cshocked\u201d by some of the responses.<\/p>\n<p>It is feared that any potential ban on conversion therapy, which is aimed at preventing attempts to change someone\u2019s sexuality or gender identity through speech or action, will criminalise the teaching of certain religious beliefs in the United Kingdom.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"M-ROS-B2\" class=\"a8d\"><\/figure>\n<p>\u201cIt shouldn\u2019t be illegal for Christians to teach their faith, or for people to pray for their friends,\u201d <a href=\"https:\/\/letuspray.uk\/conversion\">argues<\/a> the Christian Institute. \u201cBut that\u2019s clearly what the campaigners want.\u201d<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\" readability=\"7.6386554621849\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Former government LGBT advisor Jayne Ozanne has insisted that \u201cgentle non-coercive prayer\u201d should be included in UK legislation banning &#8220;conversion therapy&#8221; <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/vzRUVKdfRN\">https:\/\/t.co\/vzRUVKdfRN<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Breitbart London (@BreitbartLondon) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/BreitbartLondon\/status\/1405940875470028802?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">June 18, 2021<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>It is also feared that the law may interfere with medical professionals dealing with children who may be experiencing gender dysphoria, legally preventing them from doing anything but affirming that a child is transgender.<\/p>\n<p>In turn, it is feared that this change will lead to an increase in the number of young people undergoing irreversible medical treatment.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIf the Government unintentionally bans any therapy which falls short of affirmation of transitioning, it may lead to more suffering, especially when studies show that the vast majority of children with gender dysphoria will eventually settle into their biological sex and bodies,\u201d said James Esses, the co-founder of&nbsp;Thoughtful Therapist, which raised concerns over the proposed ban.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"M-ROS-B3\" class=\"a8d adSo\"><\/figure>\n<p>Esses welcomed the decision to extend the consultation, saying that the law deserves \u201cdue care and attention\u201d.<\/p>\n<p>Despite the delay over the long list of concerns, according to the government webpage, ministers remain \u201cdetermined to stamp out conversion therapy\u201d.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\" readability=\"7.1443298969072\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Whistleblower: Girls Deemed \u2018Transgender\u2019 by UK Health Service for Not Liking \u2018Pink Ribbons and Dollies\u2019 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/SwV5CGuIZn\">https:\/\/t.co\/SwV5CGuIZn<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Breitbart London (@BreitbartLondon) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/BreitbartLondon\/status\/1463923688202379273?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">November 25, 2021<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>As the Conservative party battles with banning gay and transgender conversion therapy, other concerns have been raised regarding how trans ideology is impacting medical care for children.<\/p>\n<p>Dr David Bell, a former governor at the Tavistock and Portman NHS Foundation Trust, has previously claimed that girls who exhibit behaviour such as not liking pink ribbons and dollies are being treated as transgender by the National Health Service.<\/p>\n<p>He also claims that the zealous nature with which the health service designates patients as trans is putting children on track for invasive surgeries with \u201cvirtually no psychological scrutiny at all\u201d.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\" readability=\"7.0110497237569\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Trans Children Suffered Severe Injuries as a Result of Puberty Blockers in Swedish Hospital: Report <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/Bh75LHRMMU\">https:\/\/t.co\/Bh75LHRMMU<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Breitbart London (@BreitbartLondon) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/BreitbartLondon\/status\/1464631602487742474?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">November 27, 2021<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<h5 class=\"western\"><em><span>Follow Breitbart London on Facebook:<\/span><\/em><em>&nbsp;<\/em><em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/BreitbartLondon\/\"><span>Breitbart London<\/span><\/a><\/em><\/h5>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A proposed ban on conversion therapy in the United Kingdom has been delayed after widespread criticism from religious and medical professionals. 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