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Victoria is one step closer to banning gay conversion therapy after a majority of lower house MPs voted in favour of the legislation.
The Change or Suppression (Conversion) Practices Prohibition Bill passed the Legislative Assembly on Thursday, the final parliamentary sitting day of the year.
All 55 MPs in the chamber voted in favour of the bill, with the opposition abstaining.
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Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews hailed the bill as life-changing. Every person has the right to be proud of who they are and who they love, and should never be required to hide away, let alone apologise for their identity,” he said.
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