After an outcry from communities, activists and people like you from across NSW, Premier Dominic Perrottet completely backtracked from a Wednesday statement and committed to support a ban on harmful conversion practices.
This is a huge win for LGBTIQA+ youth, parents communities and allies. It is a testament to the power of direct community action, particularly today the start of Sydney World Pride. I want to thank you for signing the petition we launched Wednesday, calling for a ban on conversion practices.
Make no mistake, this was people power and public pressure in action. Without the groundswell of voices – including yours – demanding NSW follow all other states and finally protect children from this dangerous practice, he would never have changed his mind.
But we can’t let up now – we know that election promises from the major parties do not mean action. Together, we need to make sure a ban actually happens.