# Phillipson accuses Badenoch of abandoning support for LGBT+ people

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/bridget-phillipson-kemi-badenoch-has-no-interest-in-supporting-lgbt-people/
- Published: 2026-11-11T17:26:50+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-11T17:48:43+00:00
- Original publisher: The Guardian (publisher lean: Left)
- Original article: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/nov/11/bridget-phillipson-kemi-badenoch-lgbt-people-conversion-therapy
- Topics: Government, Health, Mental Health, Politics, World

## Key points

- Conservatives withdraw support for a proposed conversion practices ban.
- Phillipson says Badenoch has abandoned LGBT+ people.
- The draft bill proposes up to five years in prison for serious abuse.

## Summary

Equalities minister Bridget Phillipson accused Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch of abandoning LGBT+ people after the Conservatives withdrew support for a proposed ban on abusive conversion practices. The dispute matters because the bill had previously drawn cross-party support, while its opponents say its wording could restrict discussions about gender identity and young people’s care.

The draft bill, published in June and open for consultation, could impose prison sentences of up to five years for attempts to change someone’s sexual orientation or gender identity through abuse causing serious harm. Badenoch has argued it could lead to parents being arrested; government officials say the bill requires both abuse and serious harm. The Conservatives say they are concerned it could criminalise exploratory conversations and point to existing laws and the rarity of such practices.

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