The declaration also asked that nations find a way to end the criminalisation of people based on their sexual orientation or gender identity. The pledge was signed by religious leaders from more than 35 countries. Conversion therapy is a discredited practise aimed at altering a person’s sexual orientation or gender identity. The pledge by the religious leaders calls “for all attempts to change, suppress or erase a person’s sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression” to end — and for the practice to be banned. The pledge could help to begin closing the gap on the practice with religious leaders, Mallory said.

Source: bd News24 December 17, 2020 08:26 UTC