As Stonewall intensifies its lobbying for a broad ban on so-called ‘conversion therapy’, its latest polling, which paints a picture of mass abuse against LGBTQ+ individuals, continues to draw increasingly sceptical attention. We noted a fortnight ago that these numbers don’t withstand scrutiny. The claims of an alleged epidemic of abuse begin to look seriously… Continue reading Sex Matters responds to Stonewall’s ludicrous “conversion” claims
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The Supreme Court just reaffirmed biological reality. So why is Westminster still trying to ban it?
By James Kennedy Just weeks ago, the UK Supreme Court said what most people instinctively know: ‘man’ means male, and ‘woman’ means female. It was talking about the Equality Act 2010, of course. But the principle is an important one. If the law presumes upon a biological distinction, it drives a wedge through the ludicrous… Continue reading The Supreme Court just reaffirmed biological reality. So why is Westminster still trying to ban it?
FOI responses debunk claims of ‘conversion therapy’ problem in Northern Ireland
Despite LGBT activist claims of widespread abuse, Northern Ireland’s healthcare system has received virtually no complaints about so-called ‘conversion therapy’, newly released FOI data reveals. A new set of Freedom of Information (FOI) responses has dealt a major blow to the campaign for a law. All but one of Northern Ireland’s Health and Social Care… Continue reading FOI responses debunk claims of ‘conversion therapy’ problem in Northern Ireland
BBC admits it was mistaken on conversion therapy law
by James Kennedy The BBC admits it made mistaken claims in its reporting on ‘conversion therapy’. It’s tucked away at the bottom of the updated article, as these things often are. “We added some additional text to the article to clarify…” In an article titled “What is conversion therapy and when will it be banned?”,… Continue reading BBC admits it was mistaken on conversion therapy law
New ‘Office for Equality and Opportunity’ given Labour’s conversion therapy brief
The Government in Westminster has announced a new ‘Office for Equality and Opportunity’, which will oversee the drafting of a ‘conversion therapy’ Bill. The Labour Government is committed to producing a ‘draft conversion practices Bill’ for England and Wales. Perhaps more a rebrand than a major overhaul, the new Office for Equality and Opportunity replaces… Continue reading New ‘Office for Equality and Opportunity’ given Labour’s conversion therapy brief
Conversion therapy law could harm young women and girls: UN expert
by James Kennedy A new law on conversion therapy could harm young women and girls, warns a UN expert. The Telegraph interviewed Reem Alsalem, who is the UN special rapporteur on violence against women and girls. She explained that a conversion therapy law could promote the very abuse it is supposed to prevent. Young women… Continue reading Conversion therapy law could harm young women and girls: UN expert
Welsh Govt pays child sex offender to conduct ‘conversion therapy’ research
By James Kennedy The Welsh Government commissioned research into ‘conversion therapy’ from a company whose sole director was previously imprisoned for sexual offences against a minor. Welsh news outlet Nation Cymru shared the revelations earlier this week in excruciating detail. James Mullen was working as a teacher in 2013 when he was “found ‘writhing’ on… Continue reading Welsh Govt pays child sex offender to conduct ‘conversion therapy’ research
LGBT activists brand opponents as ‘abusers’
Opponents of a conversion therapy law have been branded ‘abusers’ by those leading the call for new legislation. The ‘Ban Conversion Therapy’ coalition, comprising controversial LGBT campaign groups including Stonewall, has written to the UK’s new Equalities Minister Anneliese Dodds MP. It ludicrously claims in its letter: “We recognise that there are some who continue… Continue reading LGBT activists brand opponents as ‘abusers’
King’s Speech promises draft Bill on conversion practices
By James Kennedy The Westminster Government has committed to producing a ‘draft conversion practices Bill’ for England and Wales. The policy was confirmed in the King’s Speech earlier this week, which marks the official opening of Parliament and sets out the Government’s agenda for the upcoming parliamentary session. Ahead of the election, the Labour Party… Continue reading King’s Speech promises draft Bill on conversion practices
Irish Government finding it impossible to legislate on conversion therapy
By James Kennedy The Irish Government is not expected to legislate on conversion therapy before an election, the Irish Times reports. Despite gaining Cabinet agreement over a year ago in June 2023, the Bill has been stuck in drafting ever since. Equalities Minister, Roderic O’Gorman TD (Green Party) is responsible for the Bill’s legislative progress.… Continue reading Irish Government finding it impossible to legislate on conversion therapy