Switzerland Takes Steps to Ban Conversion Therapy Nationwide

Switzerland Takes Steps to Ban Conversion Therapy Nationwide

Switzerland is moving towards a conversion therapy ban nationwide after the federal government backed legislation and several cantons acted first.

Switzerland Moves Closer To National Conversion Therapy Ban

Switzerland’s Federal Council has opened the door to nationwide regulation of conversion practices, saying clearer federal protections should be considered.

Swiss government opens door to national ban on conversion practices

Switzerland’s Federal Council has said it would consider a nationwide ban on so-called conversion practices aimed at changing or suppressing a person’s sexual orientation or gender identity, reported RTS. In a new report, the government said it firmly rejects such practices, which it said can cause considerable harm. Although it considers existing legal protections broadly […]