Netherlands Approves Ban On Ex-LGBTQ Torture

The Netherlands Times reports:

The Netherlands will ban so-called gay conversion therapy, after the Senate approved legislation introduced by the Partij voor de Dieren. The law prohibits attempts to change a person’s sexual orientation through therapy. Supporters of the bill argue that these practices can cause serious harm.

Certain methods intended to change or suppress someone’s sexual orientation or gender identity were already prohibited, including practices such as shock therapy and the use of medication. The bill’s initiators argue that existing criminal law does not fully cover all harmful forms of conversion practices.

During parliamentary debate, Senator Peter Nicolaï of the Partij voor de Dieren cited examples such as prolonged psychological pressure, pseudo-therapeutic sessions, prayer-based healing, and exorcism, particularly when carried out within relationships of dependency.

The new legislation bans conversion therapy when it targets minors or adults in vulnerable situations. Anyone who violates the law can face fines of up to 27,500 euros or a prison term of up to two years. Professionals found to be involved in so-called “conversion” practices may also lose their right to practise.

Read the full article. Seven other EU members have complete bans in place: Belgium, Cyprus, France, Malta, Norway, Portugal, and Spain. Greece and Germany ban the practice for minors.

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