@openlynews: Five years ago, the UK’s then prime minister Theresa May promised to outlaw LGBTQ+ cønvėrsiøn thėråpy, but the ban has been repeatedly delayed and questioned as some Tory politicians argued it should not cover gender identity. We asked Conservative MP and chair of the British parliament’s Women and Equalities Committee Caroline Nokes at the PinkNews Awards on Wednesday evening about her thoughts on the delay. On Thursday The Times reported that prime minister Rishi Sunak is expected to bring in a ban on gay and trans cønvėrsiøn thėråpy after a backlash from Tory MPs. The PM is reportedly set to include a draft bill in the King’s Speech to prohibit the practice. #lgbtnews #ukpolitics #uknews #lgbtqrights #carolinenokes #rishisunak