BBC apologises for gay conversion medication poll

The BBC has apologised for launching a 'shocking & deeply disappointing' opinion poll on gay conversion medication. BBC Radio Kent asked followers on Twitter whether the widely discredited practice was acceptable after Television Doctor Ranj Singh told the program it was akin to psychological abuse. The Gay Times said the radio program asked the 'stupidest question' When others took to social networking to lambaste the decision to feature a lightning bolt emoji in the post. BBC Kent apologised & said it had removed the tweet. The radio program said: 'Earlier we tweeted a poll about gay conversion medication that breached our guidelines.

BBC sparks outrage after asking: 'ought gay conversion medication be banned?'

The BBC has sparked outrage after it asked in a poll whether the widely discredited & hugely controversial practice of gay "conversion medication" ought be banned. In a poll on the BBC Radio Kent Twitter page, people were asked: "ought gay conversion medication be banned?"Members of the public were given 2 options: "Yes, it ought be banned" or "It's an acceptable practice". NHS Britain, NHS Scotland & leading health groups including the Royal College of Global Positioning System signed a joint memorandum of understanding in 2014 promising their opposition to "conversion medication". however a 2009 survey of one,300 mental health professionals found further than 200 had offered some form of "conversion medication". Mr Ranj later tweeted: "To be clear: gay conversion medication does not work & is harmful.

BBC apologises for 'shocking' gay conversion medication poll

referring to Have your sayThe BBC has apologised for launching a "shocking & deeply disappointing" opinion poll on gay conversion medication. The post prompted outrage while it gave members of the public the option to vote on if it ought be banned. The Gay Times said the radio program asked the "stupidest question" while others took to social networking to lambast the decision to feature a lightning bolt emoji in the post. Being gay, lesbian, bi or trans isn't something that ought be cured or changed. The radio program said: "Earlier we tweeted a poll about gay conversion medication that breached our guidelines.

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