The Australian State of Victoria is fast becoming known as one of the most ‘progressive’ places in the world. But what do ‘woke’ laws look like in practice? Its infamous conversion therapy ban is explicit in banning ordinary Christian prayers. But official guidance also says it is now illegal to not affirm someone’s gender identity,… Continue reading ‘Woke laws’: preventing prayer and promoting prostitution
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UN conversion therapy ‘expert’ says children can decide their own gender aged 3
Activists pushing for a ban like to think the UN has their back on a conversion therapy ban. That’s not entirely true. There hasn’t been a vote. It is one UN ‘Independent Expert’ who said governments should bring in a ban. Meet Victor Madrigal-Borloz, UN Independent Expert on sexual orientation and gender identity since 2017.… Continue reading UN conversion therapy ‘expert’ says children can decide their own gender aged 3
MPs look abroad for answers on banning conversion therapy
In Monday’s debate on conversion therapy, four separate MPs suggested bans in Canada, France and New Zealand make good models for the UK to follow. The similarity of each mention hints that it was a line supplied by activists. But are these laws really as uncontroversial and safe as was made out? The ban in… Continue reading MPs look abroad for answers on banning conversion therapy
Westminster debate on banning conversion therapy
On Monday evening (13 Jun), MPs held a Westminster Hall debate on banning ‘conversion therapy’ in England and Wales. The debate was in response to a public petition calling on the Government to include transgenderism in their forthcoming ban. Debates of this type are not like debates on Bills where MPs can vote on amendments.… Continue reading Westminster debate on banning conversion therapy
“Disagreeing well” enables abuse, says leading LGBT activist
Leader of the ‘Ban Conversion Therapy’ campaign group, Jayne Ozanne, has said healthy disagreement “gives license for continued abuse”. Ozanne, who infamously said “gentle, non-coercive prayer” must be outlawed, contested comments made by the Archbishop of Canterbury, Justin Welby, on Radio 4’s Sunday programme. Promoting a new book on ‘reconciliation’, Welby said (c26:30) we must… Continue reading “Disagreeing well” enables abuse, says leading LGBT activist
Tesco donates £100k to conversion therapy ban activists
Tesco yesterday announced that to celebrate ‘Pride’ month, it will donate a total of £100,000 to LGBT charities, alongside being lead sponsor for London and Brighton Pride. The money will be split between ‘Switchboard’, ‘Fighting with Pride’, and ‘Terrence Higgins Trust’. Each of these groups is calling for the Government to bring in a broad… Continue reading Tesco donates £100k to conversion therapy ban activists
Upcoming: Westminster debate on banning conversion therapy – Monday 13 June
A debate will be held in Parliament next Monday, 13 June, on banning conversion therapy in England and Wales. It is in response to an online petition which calls on the Westminster Government to include transgenderism in any forthcoming proposals. The Government has said that it will bring forward a ban on conversion therapy, but… Continue reading Upcoming: Westminster debate on banning conversion therapy – Monday 13 June
Banning conversion
When it comes to banning conversion therapy, many people would think it’s only right to end horrific and abusive practices. They are right. No abuse should be allowed to carry on in our society. But many Christians are concerned that a ‘conversion therapy’ ban is not what it seems. The term ‘conversion therapy’ doesn’t make… Continue reading Banning conversion
Sir Bernard Jenkin MP: conversion therapy ban neither “necessary” nor “desirable”
Conservative MP Bernard Jenkin says that the more he has looked into a conversion therapy ban, the more convinced he is that it is a bad idea. Reflecting on the announcement of a conversion therapy ban in the Queen’s Speech, Sir Bernard explained that while he “was always in favour of some kind of legislation… Continue reading Sir Bernard Jenkin MP: conversion therapy ban neither “necessary” nor “desirable”
Lord Farmer: conversion therapy ban could criminalise parents
Speaking in the House of Lords, during a debate on the Queen’s Speech, Lord Farmer expressed concern that a conversion therapy ban could ‘unintentionally criminalise’ parents and church youth leaders. “The Government will need to be crystal clear what they mean by “conversion” and “therapy”, so that when under-18s explore their sexuality with their parents,… Continue reading Lord Farmer: conversion therapy ban could criminalise parents