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The latest news and talking points on conversion therapy from New Zealand and globally.
Gender Reassignment – What’s happening to children is morally and medically appalling
Gender Dysphoria and Suicide – Where’s the Extraordinary Evidence?
Does gender dysphoria really present a binary choice – gender transition or suicide? This subject…
HRC Struggles For ‘Conversion Therapy’ Complaints
MEDIA RELEASE 16 March 2023 HRC Struggles For ‘Conversion Therapy’ Complaints The $2.2m taxpayer-funded complaints…
Meet detransitioner Cat Cattinson
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XrBZAmIiUnc Cat Cattinson is a singer, science enthusiast, and a detransitioned woman. If Cat had…
Treatment for Trans Children Should Be Reviewed
In a significant development, the UK’s Tavistock transgender clinic is to be shut down by…
FDA Puts Warning on Puberty Blockers
In a significant development, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in the US has this…
UK: Conversion therapy ban must not infringe on religious freedom
UK: Conversion therapy ban must not infringe on religious freedom, says equalities watchdog Unlike New…
FAMILY MATTERS: Keep going, even if…
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QuQABDAsPXw The new law banning ‘conversion therapy’ which was passed in Parliament this week will…
Humanists UK – ban repentance, it’s abusive ‘conversion therapy’
The cornerstone of Christian faith is under attack with anti-faith group Humanists UK wanting the…
The redefinition of our humanity
The redefinition of our humanity By Bruce Logan In August 2012 I wrote an opinion…
“Keep Going” – A personal message from Bob McCoskrie
The new law banning ‘conversion therapy’ which was passed in Parliament this evening will criminalise certain…
UPDATE: Final vote on ‘Conversion Therapy’ ban in Parliament
On Tuesday evening 15th February, MPs will be holding the final vote on a new…
What does a Conversion Therapy ban really mean?
We agree – all New Zealanders should be protected from coercive, abusive or involuntary psychological or spiritual practices. However, participation in psychological assessments, counselling sessions, prayer meetings and other therapeutic practices is almost always an expression of voluntary behaviour and personal freedom. ‘Conversion therapy’ bans would prevent people from getting help to live the lifestyle they choose – if that lifestyle is heterosexual or based on their biological sex.
Banning practices which bring about positive change for people in pain, changes they genuinely desire for themselves, is the real crime.