On June 22, lawmakers in Canada passed a bill to ban any form of LGBTQ+ conversion therapy for minors or unconsenting adults, while also prohibiting anyone from profiting off of advertising the controversial practice.
According to Reuters, the bill was passed by the House of Commons in a 263-63 vote after the ruling Liberal party first promised to instate a nationwide ban on conversion therapy in 2019.
Canadian prime minister Justin Trudeau has condemned conversion therapyCanadian prime minister Justin Trudeau celebrated the success of the bill on Twitter, saying: “Conversion therapy has no place in Canada.