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What is conversion therapy and what has the government's position on banning it been?
told Sky News the government will in fact ban conversion therapy.But what is conversion therapy, why do people want it banned, and what are politicians' positions on the matter?What is conversion therapy?Also called cure therapy or reparative therapy, conversion therapy refers to any form of treatment or psychotherapy that aims to change a person's sexual orientation or suppress a person's gender identity.Therapies and prayer can be used, while more extreme forms can include "exorcisms, physical violence and food deprivation", Jayne Ozanne, a former government equality adviser said.