Mexico law banning 'conversion therapy' would unleash 'witch hunt,' pro-family leader says

Woman holding transgender sign. Via Shutterstock / nullACI Prensa Staff, Apr 27, 2023 / 07:55 am (CNA).A bill that would ban so-called "conversion therapy" for people with same-sex attraction could trigger a "witch hunt" against parents and health professionals in Mexico, a pro-family leader has warned.The Justice, Diversity, and Health committees of the federal Chamber of Deputies (lower house of Congress) approved for debate a bill against "conversion therapy" already passed in the Senate. The bill is being pushed by Sen. Citlalli Hernández, a member of Mexico's ruling political party, the National Regeneration Movement.Speaking with ACI Prensa, CNA's Spanish-language news partner, lawyer Leonardo Brown explained that "this would just leave the general vote in the plenary session of the Chamber of Deputies to debate whether or not this bill will be passed."The bill makes changes to the Federal Criminal Code and the General Law on Health and would criminalize so-called "conver...

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