Is conversion therapy banned in Germany?
Banned
Germany banned conversion therapy for minors and coerced adults nationwide in 2020.
Germany is one of 14 countries classified “Banned” for conversion therapy — 6% of the 235 with data.
Source
- Last checked
- 17 September 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
- Banned Conversion therapy is banned nationwide following the passage of the bill in 2026.
- Czech Republic
- No ban No legal ban on conversion therapy.
- Austria
- No ban Austria has proposed a nationwide ban but has not yet enacted legislation to prohibit conversion therapy.
- Belgium
- Banned Belgium enacted a nationwide law in 2023 banning conversion practices with criminal penalties.
- Liechtenstein
- No ban No legal ban on conversion therapy.
Other laws in Germany
- Blasphemy Laws
- Criminal offense
- Holocaust Denial
- Criminal offense
- Flag Desecration
- Criminal offense
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