>> Christina Morales, The New York Times Published: 17 Dec 2020 02:27 PM BdST Updated: 17 Dec 2020 03:05 PM BdST A man attends an LGBT event held at a club at Shibuya, amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak, in Tokyo, Japan Nov 22, 2020. REUTERS/FILE In a show of unity aimed at fighting for the rights of LGBTQ people, more than 370 international spiritual leaders have signed a declaration demanding a global ban on disputed conversion therapy. "); } The declaration also asked that nations find a way to end the criminalisation of people based on their sexual orientation or gender identity. It also called for an end to violence against LGBTQ people.