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Kiri Allan shares relief at passing of gay conversion therapy bill

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Government minister Kiri Allan has spoken out about her own experience as a teenager with gay conversion therapy through her church but says she doesn't “harbour any ill-will”.

On Tuesday night, Parliament passed a bill at its third reading that will see conversion practices — such as those attempting to change people's sexuality and/or gender — made illegal within six months.

The bill passe...


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