Netherlands Takes a Crucial Step: Senate Backs Ban on Gay Conversion Therapy

The Netherlands is set to become the first country in the world to ban gay conversion therapy after the Senate majority backed a new law aimed at protecting the rights of LGBTQ+ individuals.

The bill, which has been widely supported by human rights groups and LGBTQ+ organizations, is set to be implemented after it passes the final hurdle in the lower house of parliament.

Gay conversion therapy, also known as reparative therapy, is a discredited practice that aims to change the sexual orientation of individuals, primarily LGBTQ+ people.