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Ann Widdecombe on Marr - Gay conversion therapy is no different to changing sex

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lucasthecat · 02/06/2019 11:59

This morning on Marr - Ann Widdecombe - was being grilled on her previous support on research into gay conversion therapy - her response was interesting - She said it is now accepted that people can change sex - so it’s not that radical for science to explore changing sexual attraction (for those gay people that are unhappy). For the record I don’t think you can change sex or sexual attraction. However you can’t dispute her logic - if something’s are fluid and change - then surely everything is up for grabs - using chemical drugs and surgery - and a large dose of propaganda . Who’d of though Ann widdecombe is super woke

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RiddleyW · 02/06/2019 16:34

That thread was derailed by its stupid title.

donquixotedelamancha · 02/06/2019 16:29

www.mumsnet.com/Talk/am_i_being_unreasonable/a3601824-AIBU-to-think-believing-science-can-change-sexual-orientation-is-a-logical-and-reasonable-assumption?msgid=87513045#87513045

Existing thread has an interesting discussion, along with the usual admonishments that anyone discussing about this issue is a bigot.

CaptainKirksSpookyghost · 02/06/2019 12:37

Who’d of though Ann widdecombe is super woke

She isn't, this is exactly what is happening.

ByGrabtharsHammarWhatASaving · 02/06/2019 12:17

You're right terry though I think one of Anne's big problems with it was that it acted as a loop hole for same sex marriage. But she spoke very strongly against it being a terrible law and her and another few MPs predicted almost exactly that our current state of affairs would be the outcome.

Outanabout · 02/06/2019 12:13

For different reasons I think - IIRC Tebitt objected because he foresaw the effect it would have on women's rights.

terryleather · 02/06/2019 12:08

Iirc from reading on these boards, AW along with Norman Tebbit were two of the most vociferous opponents of the GRA when it was originally proposed...happy to be corrected if I've mis-remembered.

AlwaysComingHome · 02/06/2019 12:08

She’s correct. If you can change sex, changing sexual orientation should be easy. In fact, if you are a lesbian and you change sex but are still attracted to women you have been converted to heterosexuality.

It would be a great gain for GC feminists if Ann Widdecombe makes this argument as loudly and often as possible, preferably while wearing a TWAW t-shirt.

She should also dye her hair blue.

Outanabout · 02/06/2019 12:07

When are gay men going to wake up and join women in the fight against this homophobic movement? This might open a few eyes to the fact that it isn't only those unimportant lesbians who are being redefined,.