addressed conversion therapy. “Measures will be brought forward to address racial and ethnic disparities and ban conversion therapy,” she announced.The queen delivered the speech, but the words are traditionally written by the prime minister as a way to announce upcoming governmental plans.
While no details were given by the queen herself, Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s government said they would ban the “abhorrent practices which can cause mental and physical harm.”“People should be free to be themselves in the U.K.,” the briefing notes released with the queen’s speech read. “The ban will eliminate coercive practices which cause mental and physical harm to individuals.