Netherlands Passes Law Banning Conversion Therapy

Netherlands to ban conversion therapy for both kids & vulnerable adults

The parties who spearheaded the bill declared that "years of commitment to freedom, equality, and human dignity have been rewarded."

Netherlands passes law banning conversion therapy

The Dutch Parliament on Tuesday passed legislation criminalizing conversion therapy, making the Netherlands the latest country to impose criminal sanctions on actions aimed towards changing individuals’ sexual orientation and gender identity. Tuesday’s legislation, titled Wet strafbaarstelling conversiehandelingen (Act on the Criminalization of Conversion Acts), was approved by the Upper House (Eerste Kamer) with 57 out of 75 total votes in favo…

The Netherlands approves landmark ban on 'conversion therapy'

The flag of the Netherlands. The Netherlands has introduced a ban on conversion therapy. The Netherlands is set to ban so-called ‘conversion therapy’ after the Dutch Senate approved landmark legislation that criminalises attempts to change or suppress a person’s sexual orientation or gender identity. The bill, introduced by lawmakers from Dutch political parties D66, VVD, PRO, SP and the Partij voor de Dieren, received strong backing in the Sena…

Netherlands Bans LGBTQ+ Conversion Therapy in Historic Rights Victory

In a landmark move, Netherlands bans LGBTQ+ conversion therapy after a historic Senate vote and 15 years of survivor-led activism. The post Netherlands Bans LGBTQ+ Conversion Therapy in Historic Rights Victory appeared first on MambaOnline - LGBTQ South Africa online.