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

Taken from
Wikipedia: Legal status of conversion therapy
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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