Campaigners demand gay “conversion therapy” is banned immediately as a Sunday People probe lifts the lid on the hateful practice.
In the Queen’s Speech the Government said it would outlaw the “treatment”, which tries to change someone’s sexual orientation or gender identity.
But experts are appalled by the likely delay in a ban and the possible loopholes a new law may leave for the practice to continue.
A letter from Boris Johnson to the Evangelical Alliance told church leaders “non-coercive” support for gay people – including praying over their sexuality – will escape a ban.