stickygirl
All the witches
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The UK govt has finally started a consultation process to set out proposals for new laws to ban conversion therapy in England and Wales ( I'm still not sure why N.Ireland and Scotland do things differently but probably James 1 ). So a consultation to a proposal to a debate to a referral... yet the chancellor can cut taxes on short haul flights during the Cop26 conference with a tick of his pen.
So be warned it's a lengthy document but reading it, I can see why it does merit proper consideration rather than some well-meaning knee-jerk against cranks coercing teens into believing they're not gay or trans. If laws have the intention of targeting abusers, they should avoid including legitimate practitioners offering counselling. I don't understand why licensing isn't the obvious solution.... but then there's nothing to stop a licensed psychotherapist turning religious and going rogue.
I don't enjoy wading through the complexities of legal jargon, so I hope you appreciate my time! I'll report back when I reach the end. My expectation is that that, like the review of transgender rights, it'll be watered down by the Rees Mutton Mouths to be another waste of time and a backward slide on government commitments and promises... just like short haul flights
So be warned it's a lengthy document but reading it, I can see why it does merit proper consideration rather than some well-meaning knee-jerk against cranks coercing teens into believing they're not gay or trans. If laws have the intention of targeting abusers, they should avoid including legitimate practitioners offering counselling. I don't understand why licensing isn't the obvious solution.... but then there's nothing to stop a licensed psychotherapist turning religious and going rogue.
I don't enjoy wading through the complexities of legal jargon, so I hope you appreciate my time! I'll report back when I reach the end. My expectation is that that, like the review of transgender rights, it'll be watered down by the Rees Mutton Mouths to be another waste of time and a backward slide on government commitments and promises... just like short haul flights