Northern Ireland MLAs support motion calling for gay conversion ban

Northern Ireland MLAs support motion calling for gay conversion ban

(Steve Parsons/PA)

Tue, 20 Apr, 2021 - 18:07
David Young, PA

Stormont MLAs have clashed on what form a future ban targeting gay conversion therapies should take.

While there was widespread support for ending conversion practices during an Assembly debate on Tuesday, the reach and scope of legislation was a matter of contention.

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