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Is a conversion therapy law necessary?

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highame · 31/03/2021 07:44

www.spectator.co.uk/article/we-dont-need-a-new-law-against-conversion-therapy

It is unlikely that a conversion therapy law aimed at gagging psychologists is likely to succeed by stealth. My concern on banning gay conversion therapy has always been about the horror stories emerging (10 years ago?) of young people being subject to abuse because of being gay. My recent concern is that the Transdebate has become included in this debate, not from its initial intention but as a way of preventing genuine discussion with confused teenagers on their feelings about the issues they are facing. I hope there is a wider discussion before these issues come before parliament but sunlight is definitely required to ensure dodgy legislation doesn't cause further conflict

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Biscuitsanddoombar · 31/03/2021 16:25

People can’t be converted out of sexual orientation because it’s innate

Gender identity is a whole nother ball game! Discussing with a teenage girl why they feel like a boy and what they think would be better if they transitioned is entirely sensible but stonewall et al would say that was conversion therapy

nauticant · 31/03/2021 16:21

Apt username there.

yeahbutnaw · 31/03/2021 16:19

Unsurprisingly, Mumsnet GCs are in favour of trying to forcibly change people's sexual orientation and/or gender identity.

OhHolyJesus · 31/03/2021 14:57

Sorry, meant to say Bev Jackson from LGB Alliance.

OhHolyJesus · 31/03/2021 14:56

I think Bev Jackson explains it well here - from 14.30. Most of us I think would imagine this being about Electro-shock therapy which has been banned obviously so as PPs say it depends on what you mean by 'conversion therapy'.

Zinco · 31/03/2021 11:56

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Thingybob · 31/03/2021 11:31

Even without the T I wish someone would explain what type of LGB specific practices should be made illegal.

The only answers I've seen are "We must ban, abhorrent, barbaric, outdated conversion therapy"

Yeah but what specifically?