{"id":52655,"date":"2026-05-13T16:30:50","date_gmt":"2026-05-13T15:30:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ket.brussels\/?p=52655"},"modified":"2026-05-13T16:30:52","modified_gmt":"2026-05-13T15:30:52","slug":"the-eu-steps-back-on-conversion-therapy-why-belgiums-queers-cant-look-away","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ket.brussels\/fr\/2026\/05\/13\/the-eu-steps-back-on-conversion-therapy-why-belgiums-queers-cant-look-away\/","title":{"rendered":"The EU steps back on conversion \u201ctherapy\u201d: why Belgium\u2019s queers can\u2019t look away"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In Belgium, the situation is different \u2013 and that matters. After years of pressure from organisations and survivors, the country adopted a&nbsp;<strong>national ban on conversion practices<\/strong>&nbsp;in 2023. The law:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>defines conversion practices as any attempt to change or suppress someone\u2019s sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>makes carrying out such practices punishable by\u00a0<strong>imprisonment (from one month to two years) and\/or a fine<\/strong>;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>also criminalises the\u00a0<strong>promotion or incitement<\/strong>\u00a0of these practices.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Belgium joined a small group of European countries with explicit bans \u2013 including&nbsp;<strong>France, Germany, Malta and several Spanish regions<\/strong>&nbsp;\u2013 which the European Parliament now cites as models. So if you live in Brussels, the message is clear: these so\u2011called \u201ctherapies\u201d are not just unethical, they\u2019re&nbsp;<strong>illegal<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">But that doesn\u2019t mean the story is over.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"a-patchwork-of-protection--and-a-dangerous-message\">A patchwork of protection \u2013 and a dangerous message<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">At EU level, the Commission\u2019s choice means the map will stay&nbsp;<strong>patchy<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>a handful of countries with explicit bans and penalties;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>others with partial measures or vague provisions;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>and several where conversion practices still operate in churches, clinics, back rooms and WhatsApp groups with\u00a0<strong>no specific legal risk<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For people who can\u2019t choose where they\u2019re born, or who are stuck in hostile environments, that gap is not theoretical. It decides whether a youth pastor can send you to a \u201chealing camp\u201d, whether a psychologist can try to \u201ccorrect\u201d you, whether a family can threaten you with an exorcism \u2013 and whether the law will be on your side.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The message is also political: when the Commission says it won\u2019t propose a ban, even temporarily, it tells queer and trans people in the most hostile member states that&nbsp;<strong>they may have to wait much longer<\/strong>&nbsp;for protection. Exactly at a moment when anti\u2011gender movements are gaining ground.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"why-this-matters-for-brussels-during-pride\">Why this matters for Brussels during Pride<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">From Brussels, it\u2019s tempting to think:&nbsp;<em>\u201cWe\u2019re covered, we have the law, Europe will catch up eventually.\u201d<\/em>&nbsp;But&nbsp;<strong>Pride is not just local<\/strong>. The people who march in Brussels streets come from every corner of the continent \u2013 including countries where conversion practices are still tolerated, sometimes encouraged.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For Ket\u2019s readers, a few points feel important:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Solidarity beyond borders<\/strong>: Belgium having a ban doesn\u2019t mean we can relax. It means we have a\u00a0<strong>starting point<\/strong>\u00a0to support campaigns in other countries, amplify survivors\u2019 voices and keep pressure on European institutions.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Implementation at home<\/strong>: even with a law, conversion practices don\u2019t vanish overnight. They can move online, hide behind \u201cprayer groups\u201d or adapt their language. Survivors and organisations insist on the need for\u00a0<strong>training judges, police, social workers and health professionals<\/strong>\u00a0so the law is actually applied.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Intersection with other struggles<\/strong>: conversion practices often target young people, migrants, people of faith, and trans and intersex communities in particular. Linking this fight to broader work on\u00a0<strong>mental health, asylum, racism and disability<\/strong>\u00a0is crucial.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Pride 2026, with its theme&nbsp;<strong>\u201cWhen Times Get Darker, We Shine Brighter\u201d<\/strong>, is an obvious moment to talk about this. Marching for queer joy also means marching against institutions and ideologies that still see us as illnesses to be cured.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"what-comes-next\">What comes next?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The story is not finished at EU level. The Commission has promised:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>a\u00a0<strong>study on conversion practices<\/strong>\u00a0across the Union, to be completed in early 2027;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>a\u00a0<strong>recommendation<\/strong>\u00a0to member states in 2027, encouraging them to adopt bans and support measures for survivors.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Meanwhile, the&nbsp;<strong>Parlement europ\u00e9en<\/strong>le&nbsp;<strong>Council of Europe<\/strong>&nbsp;and many civil society organisations are pushing for more: they want conversion practices added to the list of EU\u2011recognised crimes, and they want clear, binding rules.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For now, the gap between those demands and the Commission\u2019s caution is exactly the kind of space where activism lives. From petitions and legal cases to Pride speeches and community events, there are many ways to keep this issue on the agenda.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Because there is, as MEPs put it during a recent debate,\u00a0<strong>\u201cnothing to cure\u201d<\/strong>. And as long as some people pretend otherwise, queer and trans communities \u2013 in Brussels and beyond \u2013 will have reasons to keep shouting.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><em>KET Magazine is a community\u2011driven, non\u2011profit magazine run by volunteers based in Brussels. Get in touch to share your thoughts or tell us about your activities. You can also promote your events on our website or support our work with a donation. Contact us at\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:Info@ket.brussels\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Info@ket.brussels<\/a>.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In Belgium, the situation is different \u2013 and that matters. 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