EU country bans gay ‘conversion therapy'

The new French law, which authorizes jail time and fines for practitioners, was unanimously passed
Lawmakers in France's National Assembly have given their unanimous backing to a new law which prohibits so-called ‘gay conversion therapy', voting 142-0.
The new law, passed on Tuesday, prohibits attempts to “ convert ” LGBTQ people to heterosexuality or traditional gender roles. It also grants authorities the right to seek criminal charges against practitioners of conversion therapy.
Sustained efforts to “aim to modify or reprimand sexual orientation or gender identity,” which negatively influence the physical or mental health of victims, will be punishable by up to two years imprisonment and €30,000 in fines.
Penalties can be increased to three years imprisonment and fines of €45,000 when the victim is a minor or another vulnerable member of society.

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