Debate contribution: Conversion Practices (Criminalisation) Bill: Second Stage

Debate contribution by Mr Brian Kingston on 22 September 2026.

MLA: Mr Brian Kingston
Party at the time: Democratic Unionist Party
Date: 22 September 2026
Type: Debate contribution
Business: Private Members' Business
Heading: Conversion Practices (Criminalisation) Bill: Second Stage
Assembly identifier: Official Report component 5740869

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Presumably, that is in a situation where they have asked for support. I mean, how could you subject somebody to talking therapy or counselling against their will? They just would not participate
I will move on.
Let me say what I also said last week: no one should be subjected to attack, violence, harassment or intimidation because of their identity or how they choose to live their life.
We, however, are talking about the rights of other people — I will come on to that — and public policy. Rightly —
No, let me develop my speech on those matters. Nobody — that includes trans people — should be subjected to attack, violence, harassment or intimidation. I said that to the one who attended our Committee last week. I said that to him to his face. I stand against violence, and I wish that you and your party also stood against violence.
I will give way to my party colleague and then to Timothy.

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