Conversion Practices (Criminalisation) Bill Second Stage debate

2 releases from 2 parties, 28 September 2026 to 29 September 2026.

Each party’s website press releases, in order of publication

1. Sinn Féin opposed to conversion therapy – Hargey

   • Sinn Féin
   • 28 September 2026
   • Parliamentary or governmental update
   • Criticises someone else
   • Contains a proposal

   Sinn Féin MLA Deirdre Hargey says the party opposes conversion therapy during the Second Stage debate on the Conversion Practices (Criminalisation) Bill. She says Sinn Féin will keep engaging with the Bill sponsor to make the legislation fit for purpose.

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2. Tennyson welcomes Conversion Practices Bill passing second stage

   • Alliance
   • 29 September 2026
   • Parliamentary or governmental update
   • Criticises someone else
   • Contains a proposal

   Alliance Deputy Leader Eóin Tennyson MLA welcomes his Conversion Practices Bill clearing second stage in the Assembly, with the bill now moving to Committee Stage. He calls conversion practices cruel and archaic and says the bill protects LGBT+ people while preserving free speech and religious…

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Parties with no matching press release found on their website

• DUP: no matching statement found on the party’s monitored website.
• UUP: no matching statement found on the party’s monitored website.
• SDLP: no matching statement found on the party’s monitored website.
• TUV: no matching statement found on the party’s monitored website.
• Green Party: no matching statement found on the party’s monitored website.
• PBP: no matching statement found on the party’s monitored website.
• Aontú: no matching statement found on the party’s monitored website.

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