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Are those who worry that banning trans conversion therapy will see young people undergo gender transition treatment too quickly, a process they later regret. the asking of questions, of saying, "look, i know you say you are trans and i know you feel pretty certain, but before you embark on a pathway which may mean puberty blockers, cross sex hormones and possibly, you know, surgeries when you are 18, that you just need to be certain." what do we want? trans rights! - when do we want it? now! _ t...

A downing street briefing note emerged which said, "the pm has agreed we should not move forward with legislation to ban lgbt conversion therapy," warning there was likely to be a noisy backlash. the backlash wa5 instantaneous. within hours, downing street changed its story again, saying the government would ban conversion therapy for gay and bisexual people, but allow it for transgender people. that new exemption prompted another backlash. i was shocked that we saw that paper released yesterday...

Criminal and civil investigations looking into p&0 ferries controversial decision to sack almost 800 members of staff without notice are getting under way. the insolvency service is examining the circumstances around the redundancies, and says it will consider "prompt and appropriate action" if the law was broken. the transport secretary grant shapps also asked the service to consider disqualifying p&05 boss, peter hebblethwaite, from being a company director. the government says... the governme...

Say they are protesting at seven other oil facilities around england. free universal coronavirus testing has ended in england. from today, most people will have to pay for a lateral flow test with high street pharmacies charging about £2 a test. some free testing will continue during april in scotland and northern ireland. in wales the cut—off isjuly. most railway services in scotland will be run by a company owned by the scottish government from today. it�*ll be the first time scotrail has...

And coming up we�*ll be answering your questions on the cost of living just after half past eleven. get in touch with the hashtag #bbcyourquestions — or email yourquestions@bbc.co.uk free universal coronavirus testing has ended in england. from today most people will have to pay for a lateral flow test, with high street pharmacies charging about £2 a test. some free testing will continue during april in scotland and northern ireland. in wales the cut—off isjuly. the government has reverse...

The government was caught stumbling in the political minefield that lgbt rights has become. it is your fault. you love that sin and you know it is an abomination and you know you are going to hell. justin kennedy, now a priest in rochdale, went through conversion therapy 30 years ago at his church. he still bears the scars. it is more than harmful. it is an awful practice. so to not treat that seriously, to not treat the voices of the lgbt community with respect and dignity is something that is ...

To other industries during the coronavirus pandemic. but it warned recruitment problems and covid—related staff absences could put operations at airports under strain. proposals to ban what�*s often called conversion therapy will go ahead, in england and wales — the decision was announced last nightjust a few hours after the government said it had dropped its promise to outlaw the practice, which tries to change someone�*s sexual orientation. but the legislation will now only cover gay a...

New cars were registered last month, thats down ia per cent on the same month last year. its being blamed on the continuing shortage of microchips necessary for management of engines. more than 100 organisations have withdrawn from the uk 5 first international lgbt+ conference because of the governments handling of proposals to make conversion therapy illegal in england and wales. it emerged last week that the legislation would protect gay and bisexual people, but not apply to transgender men an...

Iain Anderson said the decision to exclude trans people from the conversion therapy ban was "deeply damaging".

A Bishop in the UK has described becoming transgender as a 'sacred journey', urging the government to ban trans 'conversion therapy'