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Northern Ireland Assembly Debates Bill Banning Conversion Practices

By Drooid · Sep 15, 2026, 10:17 AM UTC · How we work

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Alliance deputy leader Eóin Tennyson introduced a bill banning sexuality and gender conversion practices for debate in Northern Ireland Assembly.
The bill would impose up to two years’ jail on anyone conducting conversion practices.
Democratic Unionist Party called the measure a real threat to freedom.
Unionist parties are expected to oppose the bill.
Sinn Féin and SDLP support the legislation.

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Alliance deputy leader Eóin Tennyson introduced a bill banning sexuality and gender conversion practices for debate in Northern Ireland Assembly.
The bill would impose up to two years’ jail on anyone conducting conversion practices.
Democratic Unionist Party called the measure a real threat to freedom.
Unionist parties are expected to oppose the bill.
Sinn Féin and SDLP support the legislation.