So-called conversion therapy is the attempt to suppress, divert or change somebody’s sexual orientation or gender identity. These ‘therapies’ are targeted at lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer people under the false pretence that LGBT+ identities are ‘disordered’ and need to be ‘cured’.

These therapies do not work. They are coercive and abusive, and they cause enduring psychological and physical harm to LGBT+ people. And yet they remain legal almost everywhere in the world.

We launched our Ban Conversion Therapy Now! campaign in 2021 to mobilise legislators in support of legal measures to restrict these practices. Our launch video can be viewed here.

Since launching our campaign, the number of countries with a nationwide ban has grown from four to 14, and our members are supporting draft bills in many more places around the world.

While our active campaign has now ended, we continue to monitor and support legislative progress. If you are lawmaker you can still sign our pledge below.