Spain approves punishing fake conversion therapies for LGBTIQ+ people with up to two years in prison

España aprueba castigar con hasta dos años de cárcel las falsas terapias de conversión para personas LGTBIQ+

Jun 25, 2026, 01:24 PM es source ↗

Summary

Spain has approved punishing fake 'conversion therapies' for LGBTIQ+ people with up to two years in prison. The measure passed Congress with the support of all parliamentary groups except the PP and Vox, which abstained and voted against, respectively. The law strengthens legal protections against attempts to change a person's sexual orientation or gender identity.

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La medida sale adelante en el Congreso con el apoyo de todos los grupos menos PP y Vox que, respectivamente, se han abstenido y votado en contra

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