Is conversion therapy banned in France?
Banned
France banned conversion therapy nationwide after approval by both Senate and National Assembly in 2022.
France is one of 14 countries classified “Banned” for conversion therapy — 8% of the 175 with data.
Source
- Last checked
- 7 July 2026
- How it was classified
- Classified by a language model from the source text, then checked against hand-verified reference countries.
Nearby countries
- Luxembourg
- No ban No legal ban on conversion therapy.
- Switzerland
- Partial ban Conversion therapy banned for medical professionals and by cantonal authorities, with pending federal legislation to ban practices on minors.
- Belgium
- Banned Belgium bans conversion practices with criminal penalties.
- Netherlands
- Partial ban The Netherlands has blocked insurance coverage and subsidies for conversion therapy, with a ban pending.
- Germany
- Banned Germany banned conversion therapy for minors and under certain conditions for adults nationwide.
- Austria
- Partial ban Austria proposes nationwide ban but not yet enacted.
Other laws in France
- Blasphemy Laws
- No blasphemy law
- Holocaust Denial
- Criminal offense
- Flag Desecration
- Criminal offense
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