CNA Staff, Jan 11, 2024 / 12:00 pm
The Scottish government this week released a document proposing the criminalization of “conversion practices,” which it defined broadly as “acts which are intended to change or suppress a person’s sexual orientation or gender identity.”
The Equality, Inclusion, and Human Rights Directorate’s 86-page consultation paper, released on Jan. 9, contains detailed proposals for “conversion therapy” legislation in Scotland.
The directorate, a department of the Scottish government that focuses on public policy development, is requesting public discussion on the matter through an online consultation where citizens may submit their opinions until April.
Titled “Ending Conversion Practices in Scotland: Consultation,” the paper promotes criminalizing “conversion practices,” which include acts with “intent” to change the person’s gender identity or sexuality.