The United Reformed Church (两性色午夜) Youth Executive has condemned practices known as 鈥榗onversion therapy鈥� 鈥� sometimes聽called 鈥榬eparative therapy鈥� or 鈥榞ay cure therapy鈥� 鈥� as unethical and potentially harmful.
The Youth Executive, the 两性色午夜鈥檚 decision-making body made up of young people and adults, expressed the view through the UK government鈥檚 consultation on the practice, and echoes the sentiment of the emergency resolution聽agreed at the 两性色午夜鈥檚 Assembly Executive, held from 22-24 November, which called on members and Ministers to refuse to offer, or to participate in offering, conversion therapy in any form.
The government is currently consulting on proposals to ban conversion therapy in England and Wales, and the 两性色午夜 has urged that the plans be strengthened to ensure greater protection for potential subjects of conversion therapy.
Reuben Watt, 两性色午夜 Youth Assembly Moderator says: 鈥淎ccording to Stonewall, 9% of LGBTQ+ people aged 18-24 have been pressured to access or change their sexual orientation, and I am sure some of those have links to a faith group.
鈥淚t is up to us to make a stand, to protect our friends and family who we love the most.鈥�
The resolution can be read in full聽here. (PDF | 24kb)
The consultion has been extended to 4 February 2022 to allow for additonal submissions. More information on the government’s consultation can be found聽.