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Boris Johnson on Sky

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tabbycatstripy · 06/04/2022 12:22

Johnson “sad” about the reaction from LGBT groups, says he’s 100% committed to a ban on gay conversion therapy, but there complexities and sensitivities about the area of gender, and he thinks there are things that need to be worked out.

Determined to tackle prejudice.

Re. trans conversion therapy, it wasn’t something he thought he would have to consider in great detail. These are novel concepts. He doesn’t think it’s reasonable for kids to be deemed Gillick competent in trans treatments. He doesn’t think males should be competing in female sports. Women should have spaces which are dedicated to women.

That’s as far as his thinking has developed, and if it puts him in conflict with others, he wants to work it out. Is sympathetic to transitioners. But these are complex issues and it takes thought to get it right.

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BellatrixOnABadDay · 06/04/2022 12:29

@mynameisnotkate

I’m torn between being grateful that the PM is saying this, and worried that the association with a lying, incompetent Tory will reinforce the idea that this is bad in the minds of people who are on the fence and don’t think much. I wish there was a broader range of political figures saying stuff like this. To some extent it adds fuel to the ‘only right wing bigots think this’ nonsense.
But Boris is the one in government. And likely to remain in government- labour don't have a chance in hell of getting in. So I'm glad.
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tabbycatstripy · 06/04/2022 12:28

I don’t see how it can go that way, Myname. People in general don’t think young people should have healthy body parts removed.

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mynameisnotkate · 06/04/2022 12:27

I’m torn between being grateful that the PM is saying this, and worried that the association with a lying, incompetent Tory will reinforce the idea that this is bad in the minds of people who are on the fence and don’t think much. I wish there was a broader range of political figures saying stuff like this. To some extent it adds fuel to the ‘only right wing bigots think this’ nonsense.

SiobhanSharpe · 06/04/2022 12:27

If only senior Labour politicians could say the same.

BellatrixOnABadDay · 06/04/2022 12:27

With each point he continued to make, I was shouting 'yes!' at the telly. Thank god for some sense.

Igmum · 06/04/2022 12:25

And sensible at long last!

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tabbycatstripy · 06/04/2022 12:24

I’m emotional. Squarely put the people who would put kids at risk like this in their place, and sounded sensible and compassionate.

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BellatrixOnABadDay · 06/04/2022 12:23

I was just about to start a thread!

Never thought I'd be glad to have Boris as PM for any reason...