Australian LGBTIQ+ equality advocates have called on all Australian states and territories to follow Victoria's lead by comprehensively banning conversion practices.

 

Just.equal spokesperson, Rodney Croome, said,

 

"Victoria now has a gold-standard law against conversion practices which will stop these cruel practices and save the lives of LGBTIQ+ people."

 

"We urge other states and territories to follow Victoria's lead."

 

"That includes Queensland which has a sub-standard law because it fails to address conversion practices in religious settings which most such practices occur."
 

Mr Croome praised conversion practice survivor advocates for achieving landmark legislation. 

 

"Survivor advocates have not only achieved this gold-standard law, they have awakened the nation to cruel, life-threatening practices that most Australians thought were in the past."

 

"Australia owes survivor advocates a debt of gratitude, not least for the lives their work will save."

 

For a copy of this statement on the web, click here