A report was commissioned more than two years ago during Theresa May’s time as Prime Minister, and was funded by the Government Equalities Office.
Led by Adam Jowett, of Coventry University’s Psychological, Social and Behavioural Sciences department, the research called for people to share their first-hand experiences of conversion therapy in the UK.
This was based on “whether it happened in a medical, commercial or faith-based context”. Conversion therapy refers to any attempt at changing a person’s sexuality or gender identity, and often involves techniques such as electroshock therapy or prayer.
More than two years on and the report is still nowhere to be seen. After a Freedom of Information request, the BBC discovered that a final draft