Living Out's Stance on Conversion Therapy

In this series, the team tackle some of the most difficult questions that we get asked and in this first episode Ed, Andy, Anne and Andrew discuss whether conversion therapy should be banned.

They talk about definitions of conversion therapy, its effects, how prevalent it is and what needs to be taken into consideration as legislation is being drafted.

Resources mentioned and related

• Does Living Out Support ‘Gay Cure’ or ‘Reparative Therapy’? Ed Shaw
• Ban Conversion Therapy, But Don't Ban Support Andrew Bunt
• Freedom to Be Me Anne Witton
• Can Your Sexuality Change? Peter Ould
• Have I Been Subjected to Torture? Andrew Bunt
• Conversion Therapy Ban Consultation The Living Out Team
• My New Interest in Human Rights Ed Shaw
• Why Are Some People Same-sex Attracted? Ed Shaw
• Sean's Story
• Conversion Therapy Resources The Living Out Team
• What would a conversion therapy ban mean for gay Christians like me? Ed Shaw
• A law that traps teens Andrew Bunt
• I’m a gay Christian. Here’s why banning conversion therapy won’t protect LGBT people Andrew Bunt
• Undivided Vicky Beeching
• Boy Erased, 2018
• The Miseducation of Cameron Post, 2018

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