Lush launch campaign to urge MPs to ban conversion therapy
conversion therapy – with no exemptions.The UN defines conversion therapy as an umbrella term to describe ‘interventions of a wide-ranging nature, all of which have in common the belief that a person’s sexual orientation or gender identity can and should be changed.’Conversion therapy methods vary widely, with some of the so-called therapies involving psychotherapy or medical practices.
People who have been subjected to conversion therapy have also reported being electrocuted.Lush’s campaign, in partnership with Galop, the LGBT+ anti abuse charity, invites shoppers to come into store, where they can scan a QR code to send a Valentine’s e-card to their MP, asking them to have a heart, and ban this horrific practice.Customers can also sign a large Valentine’s Day card in stores, which will later be sent to MPs.
During the campaign, which runs until tomorrow, you can also buy an adorable limited edition heart-shaped ‘washcard’, with the words ‘proud to love you’ written across it.
Mum vows never to shop at Tesco again after finding plastic in her bacon'I haven't bought new clothes in 20 years – I even buy second-hand underwear'Modibodi launches all-gender period pants that include a packer pouchAll of the proceeds from the sales of the £3.00 washcard (minus VAT) will be donated to Galop who offer support services for LGBT+ people experiencing so-called ‘conversion therapy’ and other forms of abuse.
