Why a ban on conversion practices poses a threat to Christian freedoms
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Danny Webster2023-01-25T08:19:00
Last week, the government announced that forthcoming proposals on banning conversion therapy would now include gender identity as well as sexual orientation. Danny Webster unpicks the twists and turns along the journey so far, and explains his concerns for the Church
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