Advocates and LGBTQ community members are expressing concern after the Alberta’s United Conservative Party government cancelled a working group devoted to banning LGBTQ conversion therapy in the province. Former NDP health minister Sarah Hoffman established the working group of academics, advocates, faith leaders and community members in February. Banning conversion therapyConversion therapy refers to the practice of trying to change someone’s sexual orientation or gender identity using psychological or spiritual interventions. Conversion therapy is still practised in many places across Canada. WATCH: What is conversion therapy?

Source: Huffington Post May 27, 2019 22:52 UTC