EU will not ban conversion therapy but encourages member states to act

The European Union will not ban conversion therapy at the continental level, despite a petition signed by over one million citizens.

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The European Commission prefers to encourage member states to adopt their own legislation to combat these practices.

This decentralized approach leaves national governments responsible for protecting LGBT+ persons.

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