National Medical Commission Bans Conversion Therapy for the LGBTQ Community

Originally published at: National Medical Commission Bans Conversion Therapy for the LGBTQ Community

The National Medical Commission has ruled that the use of conversion therapy in India is to be outlawed, which is another positive development for the LGBTQ (or, to be more precise, LGBTQIA+) population. Doctors have been cautioned by the Commission that providing conversion therapy to any community member will be considered “professional misconduct.” Conversion Therapy…