CI News: 26 June 2026

In CI News this week: Parents and church leaders in England and Wales could be criminalised under a planned ‘conversion practices’ Bill, a parliamentary committee in Ireland backs liberalising the country’s drug laws, and Northern Ireland’s Civil Service has called a halt to official participation in LGBT Pride. You can download the video via this link. Featured stories Govt publishes controversial draft ‘conversion practices’ Bill Oireachtas committee pushes to decriminalise heroin and cocaine for personal use NI Civil Service imposes staff ‘Pride’ parade ban