We discuss proposed legislation by the Canadian Liberals banning conversion therapy. The law only bans conversion therapy that attempts to turn LGBTQ people straight, not attempts to turn people gay. Further, it includes gender identity, prohibiting those who want to come to terms with their birth gender from seeking help, similar to Leelah's Law(s) in the US.
John Carpay in The Post Millennial via The Justice Centre, Mar 11, 2020: New Trudeau law could jail parents who oppose gender conversion
Government of Canada: C-8 An Act to amend the Criminal Code (conversion therapy)
CBC, Mar 9, 2020: Liberals introduce bill to 'eradicate' conversion therapy
Live Science, Apr 10, 2015: Why Gay Conversion Therapy Is Harmful
Jonathan Capehart in the Washington Post, Apr 10, 2015: Obama comes out against ‘conversion therapy’ to support ‘Leelah’s Law’
Edmonton Journal, Dec 10, 2019: Edmonton approves bylaw to officially ban conversion therapy
Stella Morabito in The Federalist, Jan 9, 2015: Leelah’s Law Is Bad Law And Bad Medicine
Walt Heyer in The Daily Signal, Jan 2, 2020: Transgender Clinics Are Ruining Young Lives
Western Journal, Oct 22, 2018: Top Doctor Reveals Many Transgenders Regret Surgery, Want Reversal
Black Christian News Network One, Jan 30, 2020: British Woman Who ‘Detransitioned’ Joins Lawsuit Against UK Gender Clinic, Says Transgender Medical Process Was ‘Torturous and Unnecessary’
Life Site News, Oct 16, 2019: Mom sues transgender clinic for giving ‘inaccurate’ information on risks of hormone blockers
ABC News, Nov 26, 2012: Gay Men, Moms Sue NJ Jewish Gay Conversion Therapists
The Guardian, Jul 4, 2017: Chinese man wins forced gay conversion therapy lawsuit
CBC, Mar 10, 2020: 'I was traumatized': Conversion therapy survivor applauds government decision to ban practice
The Justice Centre News Release, Mar 9, 2020: Lorne Grabher appeals court ruling upholding licence plate censorship of his family name
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