Parents who refuse to accept their children identifying as transgender could face seven years in jail under a new law in Scotland.
“Proposals published on Tuesday state that actions designed to “change or suppress” another individual’s gender identity, causing them physical or psychological harm, would become illegal under the radical law,” reports the Telegraph.
The law would ban so-called ‘conversion practices’ which often take place in a “family setting,” according to ministers.
It would mean that if parents try to stop their child “dressing in a way that reflects their sexual orientation or gender identity,” they could face criminal sanctions even if they believe they are acting in the child’s best interests.