Petition request

That the House of Representatives ban gay conversion therapy, being any form of treatment or psychotherapy which aims to change, eliminate, or suppress same-sex attraction, or to cure a lack of opposite-sex attraction.

Petition reason

Gay conversion therapy is incredibly dangerous. It does not work, and is harmful to those who are subjected to it. It can cause anxiety, depression, and in extreme cases suicide as it invalidates the identities of our rainbow community. We believe in their right to be free from such 'treatment.'

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Petition progress

  • Open for signatures
  • Closed for signatures
  • Select Committee
  • Reported
  • Referred to Minister
Number of signatures: 15448
Date presented: 14 Sep 2018
Considered by: Justice
SC Report(s): 18 Oct 2019 (Final)
Presenting member: Jan Logie
Closing date: 07 Aug 2018