Is conversion therapy banned in Germany?
Banned
Germany banned conversion therapy for minors and under certain conditions for adults nationwide.
Germany 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.
- Netherlands
- Partial ban The Netherlands has blocked insurance coverage and subsidies for conversion therapy, with a ban pending.
- Czech Republic
- No ban No legal ban on conversion therapy.
- Austria
- Partial ban Austria proposes nationwide ban but not yet enacted.
- Belgium
- Banned Belgium bans conversion practices with criminal penalties.
- Switzerland
- Partial ban Conversion therapy banned for medical professionals and by cantonal authorities, with pending federal legislation to ban practices on minors.
Other laws in Germany
- Blasphemy Laws
- Criminal offense
- Holocaust Denial
- Criminal offense
- Flag Desecration
- Criminal offense
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