The Young Nats have expressed their dismay at the party's decision to vote against a ban on gay conversion therapy. The National Party's youth wing, the Young Nats, have used a speech at the party's conference to express its dismay at the party's decision to vote against a ban on gay conversion therapy. Young Nats president Stephanie-Anne Ross spoke to a packed auditorium of party members, MPs, the board, and leader Judith Collins this afternoon and used the speech to highlight the youth wing's disappointment. Ahead of the speech, Young Nat members distributed rainbow ribbons among National's MPs and the party rank and file, encouraging people to show their support. Ross has previously voiced her disappointment with the caucus on conversion therapy, saying before the vote that the Young Nats were "deeply disappointed that the National Caucus has decided to vote against the legislation".

Source: Otago Daily Times August 07, 2021 09:13 UTC