ADVERTISEMENTIn a statement, he said such practices “inflict severe pain and suffering on lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans and gender-diverse (LGBT) persons, often resulting in long-lasting psychological and physical damage”. “Such practices constitute an egregious violation of rights to bodily autonomy, health, and free expression of one’s sexual orientation and gender identity,” he said. ADVERTISEMENTIn March 2018, the European parliament passed a resolution condemning conversion therapy and urging member states to ban it. In March this year, the Canadian government announced a bill to ban conversion therapy. According to a recent official survey, 47,000 Canadian men who identify as part of a minority sexuality group had been subjected to conversion therapy.

Source: Philippine Daily Inquirer July 08, 2020 13:07 UTC