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An assessment of the evidence on conversion therapy for sexual orientation and gender identity - GOV.UK

Why this source is used

Dr Hilary Cass's independent evidence assessment on conversion therapy, commissioned by the UK Government and published on GOV.UK.

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Publisher
GOV.UK
Type
government
Reliability
high
Cited by
1 pages

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Open original source https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/an-assessment-of-the-evidence-on-conversion-therapy-for-sexual-orientation-and-gender-identity/an-assessment-of-the-evidence-on-conversion-therapy-for-sexual-orientation-and-gender-identity Accessed 16 August 2026

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CASS Report on Conversion Therapy in the UK

The CASS report detailed the harmful effects of conversion therapy on LGBT individuals, documenting evidence of psychological damage and calling for urgent legislative reform. Its findings strengthened the case for a comprehensive ban and informed ongoing parliamentary debate.