The gender-critical feminist made the remarks on Times Radio while discussing the UK government’s proposed ban on conversion practices, and criticising the draft Conversion Practices Bill.

During the segment, Stock argued that while sexual orientation is not a choice, identifying with that sexuality is. Additionally, writing for The Times, she said: “Some will reply that sexual orientation is not a choice. I totally agree: you can’t choose who you fancy. But that point is irrelevant to what we are talking about, which is self-declared sexual orientation; or in other words, identity.”