Govt: ‘Conversion therapy ban will not outlaw discussions on gender’
from The Christian Institute:
Equalities Minister Kemi Badenoch has offered reassurances that the Government’s ban on so-called conversion therapy will not criminalise parents for questioning their child’s gender confusion.
Mrs Badenoch pledged that the ban will not prevent parents, religious leaders, teachers or health professionals from having “exploratory or even challenging conversations” with young people about ‘gender identity’.
The Government is expected to publish its draft Bill on so-called conversion therapy for gay and transgender people in the coming days.
‘Chilling effect’
The Christian Institute has warned the Government that it will seek a judicial review of any ban that infringes Christian beliefs on prayer, preaching, pastoring or parenting.
Deputy Director Ciarán Kelly said it was vital that “those who uphold the Bible’s teaching on gender and sexual ethics are not subjected to criminal sanctions”.
Columnist Hadley Freeman recently reported in The Times that she had spoken to several members of the Clinical Advisory Network on Sex and Gender (CAN-SG), almost all of whom asked to remain anonymous due to the “strong” level of fear across the organisation.
One GP said: “Several colleagues have been accused within their profession of conversion therapy just for asking their patients questions, which does make you nervous”, adding that younger gender-confused patients are “anywhere between 11 and 14”.
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