Conversion therapies, which remain legal in New Zealand, are harmful practices aimed at suppressing the identities of LGBTQ+ individuals. Beyond Conversion offers an in-depth exploration of the fight to ban these practices and the political debates that emerged throughout the process. The documentary follows the legislative journey of New Zealand’s “Conversion Practices Prohibition Bill,” which received one of the highest volumes of public submissions in the country’s history, while also sharing the personal stories of those who have been harmed by such practices.
