La prise en compte du consentement dans les lois d’interdiction des thérapies de conversion sexuelle

Abstract

Conversion therapies are pseudo-scientific practices aimed at changing sexual orientation or gender identity using violent methods. Since January 31, 2022, French law has expressly prohibited the practice of conversion therapy. All the difficulty in legislating on this subject tends to not affect the right of individuals to benefit from sexual reassignment operations, which although modifying the identity of people, an intervention whose medical justifications are clearly established.