NSW passes laws to ban gay conversion therapy

NSW joined Queensland and Victoria in banning the practice on March 22, 2024 after an all night debate.

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00:00 The question is that the bill be now read a third time.

00:03 All those of that opinion please say aye.

00:06 To the contrary no.

00:08 I think the ayes have it.

00:10 The ayes have it.

00:13 Members, I report messages from the Legislative Council returning the Bail and Crimes Amendment

00:26 Bill 2024 without amendment.

00:30 Conversion Practices Bill 2024 without amendment.

00:39 I am going to call the Attorney-General for a brief statement.

00:49 Thank you Mr Speaker.

00:50 With your indulgence and the indulgence of the House.

00:54 It's been a marathon sitting, a mammoth sitting.

00:57 Can I thank members of both Houses, particularly the members of the other place for the respectful

01:04 way in which this debate has been conducted tonight, today.

01:11 And to say there are many people to thank, there are too many people to thank, they know

01:16 who they are.

01:18 History is made and our friends in the LGBTQ+ community deserve that history.

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01:30 Thank you.

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