The&Partnership shines a light on conversion therapy

A collective of twenty-one LGBTQA+ charities, coordinated by Stonewall, have released this powerful short film depicting the horrific abuse of a young trans person undergoing so-called 'conversion therapy'. 

Directed by Zhang + Knight through Academy, the film, titled It's Not Therapy, It's Abuse, sensitively depicts heartbreaking scenes showing the abuse, coercion, and psychological harm inflicted on a young trans person forced into conversion therapy. 

Accompanied by Douglas Dare’s rendition of the Pet Shop Boy’s It’s a Sin, the film shines a light on the various abusive methods that are used to attempt to ‘cure’ LGBTQA+ people, and serves to raise awareness of the harm that continues to be inflicted on people in the UK while the practice remains legal.

With every detail based on first hand UK survivor testimonies, the campaign supports the introduction of legislation for a full ban on conversion therapy that includes trans people and protects the whole LGBTQA+ community.

Toby Allen, Executive Creative Director at The&Partnership said: “ At The &Partnership, we champion belonging, diversity, and inclusion as a company and across society. We believe no one should be forced to change who they are, and our film makes clear that ‘conversion therapy’ is not therapy, it’s abuse. We're proud of all our LGBTQA+ people, and proud to work on this campaign to promote a full ban.”