Trans woman on ‘mental agony’ of conversion therapy ban exclusion

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The trans community and so-called conversion therapy - what will the real-life impact be of the government's decision not include trans people in a ban on the practise? MinnieStephC4 speaks to one trans woman about her experiences.

A trans woman who survived so-called conversion therapy has told this programme that people will “take their own lives” as a result of the goverment’s decision to exclude transgender people in their plan to ban the controversial practice.The government was forced to cancel their global conference on LGBTQ rights after more than 100 groups pulled out in protest.

The equalities office say it’s a complex issue and insist they want to be more “careful” with the legislation involving trans people.

 

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MinnieStephC4 I hope that will also interview some of the people who have detransitioned and whose views may be very different. It's wrong to generalise on the basis of one person's experience.

MinnieStephC4 Stonewall sponsored 🐂💩 look at me I’m special because I’m a man, what about the real conversion therapy where small children are being chemically and surgically mutilated in the name of trans rights. Why don’t you read the Cass report or talk to real womens groups.

MinnieStephC4 Will young people be able to explore the causes of their gender dysphoria if there's a ban on 'conversion therapy'?

MinnieStephC4 All conversion therapy should be banned. Regardless of topic. It is without redeeming aspects, it is effectively torture, without scientific basis or any resemblance to actual therapy.

Catriona2206 MinnieStephC4 'so-called'? It IS conversion therapy, and conversion therapy is torture. Say it like it is and listen to accounts of people who say it deeply fucked them up.

MinnieStephC4 Isn't a parent saying to their child 'come on mate, it's just a phase' considered 'conversion therapy'? Seriously how many conversion therapy centres have you encountered? Yes, they do exist but ffs, this is completely insane.

MinnieStephC4 Have your read the articles by Janice Turner and Lucy Bannerman in the Times today? The proposal to so called conversion therapy re trans people would stop exploratory talking therapy for young people who consider themselves trans. Read the interim Cass report and report fairly

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