The European Parliament has voted in favour of banning conversion therapy practices across the European Union, marking a major step forward for LGBTQ+ rights in Europe.
The move follows a European Citizens’ Initiative launched in January 2024 by ACT LGBT, which gathered more than 1.2 million signatures in support of outlawing the practice.
The vote is considered a strong political signal to the European Commission, which is the only EU institution with the power to formally propose binding legislation.
If advanced, the proposed law would seek to ban all forms of conversion therapy for both children and adults throughout the bloc.
Conversion therapy refers to practices that attempt to change or suppress a person’s sexual orientation or gender identity, and has been widely condemned by health and human rights organisations.
Read the press release here.
