The Government’s consultation on Conversion Therapy has been extended until 4 February.

The Christian Institute’s Let Us Pray campaign is defending the ordinary work of churches.

‘Conversion therapy’ is a wide umbrella term chosen by LGBT campaigners. It covers abusive practices by quack medical practitioners and charlatan preachers which are largely illegal already. But the campaigners want to go much further: they want to criminalise prayers that fail to endorse liberal theology.

The Government has said that it does not intend to outlaw ‘everyday religious practice’ but it still risks bringing in one of the most religiously repressive laws the country has ever seen.

Coercive and abusive behaviour should be caught by existing law. But it is wrong for biblically faithful preaching, prayer, pastoral care and parenting to be in the sights of lawmakers.

Consultation description

The deadline for responding to this consultation has been extended to Friday 4 February 2022 at 11:45pm. It is not necessary for those who have already responded to re-submit their responses. The government will introduce a legislative ban on the practice of so-called conversion therapy. This consultation seeks views on proposals on how we plan to ban these practices, which particularly affect LGBT people. This consultation closes on Friday 4 February 2022 at 11:45pm.

You can read more information about how to respond to the consultation here.