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Western Australia will criminalise gay conversion therapy after hearing harrowing evidence of mistreatment from former residents of the Esther Foundation women's rehabilitation centre.
A parliamentary inquiry heard evidence residents were physically and sexually abused at the Perth facility, administered unprescribed medication and forcibly restrained for 'exorcism or deliverance of demons and faith healing'.
A report by the inquiry, tabled in state parliament on Thursday, said LGBTQI residents were told their sexuality was 'caused by demons that needed to be removed through prayer'.
Western Australia will move to ban gay conversion therapy after a parliamentary inquiry heard accounts of mistreatment from LGBTQI people (pictured, WA premier Mark McGowan)
Women who shared attractions were pitted against each other as predators and victims.
The centre, which opened in the early 2000s and had links to Pentecostal churches, entered administration in April after allegations by former residents were made public.
Premier Mark McGowan on Thursday said the government would act on a committee recommendation to outlaw conversion practices.
Accredited health professionals who are regulated through professional bodies and provide 'lawful and ethical care', including for people
