Parents, buckle your seatbelts once again, as the Scottish Government prepares to bring forward another piece of legislation which threatens to criminalise you. This time it is to do with broad proposals to ban conversion therapy. A recent legal opinion by leading human rights KC Aidan O’Neill warned: “these proposals would also criminalise parents who… Continue reading Scot Govt must not ride roughshod over family freedoms
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Jo Bartosch: ‘a conversion therapy ban would be devastating for women and girls’
A conversion therapy ban would enshrine gender ideology into law, warned feminist journalist Jo Bartosch in a recent interview with Let Us Pray. Bartosch, who has written for Spiked, The Times, The Telegraph and The Critic, was clear that a conversion therapy ban would have absolutely devastating implications for women and girls and “serious ramifications… Continue reading Jo Bartosch: ‘a conversion therapy ban would be devastating for women and girls’
Detransitioner’s mum: I may be accused of ‘conversion therapy’
Earlier this week, BBC Radio 4’s PM programme had a fascinating interview with a brave young woman who had ‘detransitioned’. Her mum was also interviewed. The BBC’s Evan Davis spoke to the pair at length about their experiences of the transgender movement and its impact on relationships within the family. They charted one of the… Continue reading Detransitioner’s mum: I may be accused of ‘conversion therapy’
Dutch Govt legal advisors say no evidence conversion therapy ban is needed
The Parliament of the Netherlands is considering a Bill to ban ‘conversion therapy’. The Bill aims to outlaw ‘acts aimed at changing or suppressing sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression’. The Government’s legal advisory body, the Council of State, has said the Bill should be dropped if a clear gap in existing legislation cannot… Continue reading Dutch Govt legal advisors say no evidence conversion therapy ban is needed
The campaign to ban conversion therapy: whipping up fears about Christians
Last month, Labour MP Lloyd Russell-Moyle was forced to apologise for comments made to Tory MP Miriam Cates, after shouting at her in the House of Commons. Anyone familiar with the story will immediately note that the apology was for ‘the mistaken tone’ of his comments, not what he actually said. That is very unfortunate.… Continue reading The campaign to ban conversion therapy: whipping up fears about Christians
What does ‘conversion therapy’ look like?
What would you do if your teenaged son or daughter announced to you that they might be transgender? It’s not an easy question to answer. It would depend on a lot of things, of course. How long have they been thinking about it? How certain are they of their feelings? Why are they feeling this… Continue reading What does ‘conversion therapy’ look like?
Who will scrutinise the scrutineers?
The Scottish Parliament’s Equalities Committee (EHRCJ) is once again under pressure over its biased scrutiny of plans to ban so-called conversion therapy. In a recent letter to a Government Minister, the Committee makes a tacit admission that in holding an oral evidence session with the Government’s ‘Expert Advisory Group’, future scrutiny could be compromised. MSPs… Continue reading Who will scrutinise the scrutineers?
Holyrood could waste yet more money after nearly £1m spend on Supreme Court losses
The Scottish Government could waste more taxpayers’ money if it continues pursuing legislation that is beyond its powers. One of Scotland’s best-known KCs advises that proposals for a broad ban on ‘conversion therapy’ are “outside the Parliament’s legislative competence”. The Christian Institute has previously warned the Scottish Government that it will pursue action in the… Continue reading Holyrood could waste yet more money after nearly £1m spend on Supreme Court losses
Stop the bus, I want to get off…
As Holyrood passes its irrational gender self-ID Bill into law, we must recognise this is only one stop on a long and bumpy bus ride. Passing this new law was always going to be a bad move. But it is especially so given both public and professional opinion has turned decisively against the extreme ideology… Continue reading Stop the bus, I want to get off…
LGBT Activists attack Starmer for backing parental consent
Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer has been criticised by leading proponents of a conversion therapy ban for saying children should need parental consent before changing gender. Speaking during a Mumsnet interview he said: “I feel very strongly that children shouldn’t be making these very important decisions without consent of their parents. I say that as… Continue reading LGBT Activists attack Starmer for backing parental consent