July 2024
Labour Renews Commitment to Ban Conversion Practices
Legal Activism UK
Upon taking office, the new Labour government reaffirmed its manifesto commitment to introduce a full ban on conversion practices covering both sexual orientation and gender identity. The King's Speech in July 2024 included a reference to preparing legislation, marking the first concrete parliamentary step after years of delays under successive Conservative governments.
Impact & Significance
Raised hopes among LGBTQ+ organisations that a comprehensive conversion therapy ban would finally be enacted, though concerns remained about the scope and timeline of the proposed legislation.
Reference Record
- Date
- July 2024
- Era
- 2020-present
- Sources
- 2
Editorially reviewed — reviewed · last reviewed 2026-08-16.
Related Events
2019 Trans Pride in London 2018 UK Government Announces Plans to Ban Conversion Therapy 2021 CASS Report on Conversion Therapy in the UK 2024 Labour Government Elected Under Keir Starmer 2025 UK Conversion Practices Prohibition Bill Progresses 2022 Boris Johnson U-Turn on Conversion Therapy Ban; 'Safe To Be Me' Conference Cancelled 2023 Sunak Government Drops Conversion Therapy Ban from King's Speech
