Greece bans LGBTQ conversion remedy

A huge rainbow flag is seen in entrance of the parliament building during a homosexual pride parade in Athens, Greece June 10, 2017. REUTERS/Costas Baltas

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ATHENS, Could 10 (Reuters) - Greece on Wednesday banned conversion remedy for minors, a observe aimed at suppressing a person's sexual orientation or gender id and which the lesbian, gay, bisexual and trans group worldwide, as well as well being consultants, have condemned as dangerous.

Under the invoice, which Greece's parliament authorized, psychologists or other health professionals need an individual's specific consent to perform such therapy and face fines and a prison term in the event that they violate the legislation.

The federal government has drafted a national strategy that runs until 2025 on reforms selling gender equality in Greece, a largely conservative nation. Canada, New Zealand and France criminalized conversion therapy earlier this 12 months.

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"There have been some false therapies that stated that when a minor has chosen a distinct sexual orientation, his dad and mom might supposedly proceed with 'remedies' for this child to 'return to normality'", Well being Minister Thanos Plevris advised parliament this week.

"Obviously these remedies not solely aren't a therapy however they don't seem to be supported scientifically," the minister said.

The bill also bans promoting such practices.

Plevris added that Greece also plans to ban surgical procedures on intersex infants and babies born with atypical chromosomes that have an effect on their reproductive anatomy in a approach that doesn't match with the normative definition of male or feminine.

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Reporting by Renee Maltezou Enhancing by Invoice Berkrot

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