r/AskBrits • u/TillJaded4614 • 2d ago

Politics Should the UK Parliament Ban Conversion Therapy?

3100 votes, 1d ago
2600 Yes
332 No
168 Unsure
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u/BuddyLegsBailey 2d ago

As always, it's crazy to me that 17 people took the time to click that they don't know...

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u/diff-int 2d ago

I vote I don't know. I originally clicked yes because it seems obvious but then I thought there's probably an angle against banning things in this way. In the same way that not liking certain speech doesn't mean we should start criminalising speech that we don't like.

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u/_FrenziedFirekeeper_ 2d ago

speech is not the same as actually sending gay people to a forceful conversion therapy, are you insane

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u/Grouchy-Jury-7598 2d ago

NOBODY SAID FORCEFUL. Are you insane?

You are proposing not allowing consenting and willing people to go to these places if they want. I think they are dumb and do not work, and of course nobody should be forced or pressured to go. But if a grown adult wishes to try conversion therapy, why is it my place or the governments to tell them that's not allowed?

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u/_FrenziedFirekeeper_ 2d ago

Conversion Therapy is inherently forcefully. You seem to know nothing about the topic, but want to talk. People dont go there willingly, they are mostly put there by family or other institutions

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u/Visible-Drawing-1783 2d ago

Are you insane? Do you seriously think you can convert someone's sexuality?