EU Urges Member States to Ban Conversion Therapies Despite No EU-Wide Ban
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- •The EU officially announced on May 13, 2026, that it will not implement an EU-wide ban on conversion therapies.
- •EU institutions encouraged all member states to introduce their own national bans on conversion therapies.
- •Conversion therapies refer to practices aimed at changing an individual's sexual orientation or gender identity.
- •Several EU member states already have national bans or restrictions on conversion therapies.
- •The EU's decision follows debates among member states about the scope and enforcement of such bans.
What Could Happen If...
- ▸If a majority of EU member states enact national bans on conversion therapies then conversion therapies will become largely illegal across the EU, improving protections for LGBTQ individuals in those countries.
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WESTLe Monde - InternationalL’UE n’interdira pas les thérapies de conversion, mais pousse les Etats membres à le faireAFRICAIOL (South Africa)EU won't ban LGBTQ 'conversion therapy' but will push states to actREGIONALSouth China Morning Post - TopEU won’t ban LGBTQ ‘conversion therapy’ but will push states to act