Across the world, members of the LGBTQIA+ community are under pressure to be ‘treated’ for their sexual orientation and gender identity. What is conversion ‘therapy’? What can society do to combat the harmful practice of conversion ‘therapy’? What should the international community be doing to address the issue of conversion ‘therapy’ at a global level?

Our expert panel explored these questions and more, providing insight into the nature of conversion ‘therapy’ practices and recommendations on how to advocate for change.

Our speakers for this webinar included:
– Dr. Shruti Chakravarty, Mariwala Health Initiative, India
– Yvonne Wamari, OutRight Action International, Kenya
– Robbie de Santos, Stonewall, UK
– Dr. Amir Ahuja, Fellow of the American Psychiatric Association, US
– Barbra Wangare, East African Trans Health Advocacy Network, Kenya

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