Malta first in Europe to ban gay conversion therapy

Malta has become the first European country to ban gay conversion therapy, imposing fines of up to €10,000 and a jail term of up to one year for offenders.

Malta first in Europe to ban gay conversion therapy
Wed, 07 Dec, 2016 - 19:43

Malta has become the first European country to ban gay conversion therapy, imposing fines of up to €10,000 and a jail term of up to one year for offenders.

The Maltese parliament approved a law that effectively outlaws any attempts to "cure" gay people of their sexual orientations.

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