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Kate Holton

UK set to cancel global LGBT+ conference over trans conversion therapy dispute

FILE PHOTO: A rainbow arch by Artists Louisa Loizeau and Hattie Newman is installed over the door at Number 10 Downing Street to mark Pride month, in London, Britain, June 29, 2021. REUTERS/Henry Nicholls/File Photo

Britain is set to abandon plans to hold a flagship conference designed to promote LGBT+ rights around the world following a dispute over conversion therapy for transgender people that has prompted charities and organisations to boycott the event.

Britain had been due to host the Safe to Be Me conference in London in June to urge governments to tackle inequality and discrimination, and enable people to live free from prejudice.

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