International media - "Conversion Therapy"

The father has been instructed by the court to call his child by a new, chosen name, new preferred pronouns, and to refer to the child as being of the new, chosen gender. Golisano Children’s Hospital recommends puberty blockers.

A new law in Victoria has parents and ‘terrified’ counsellors scared to do anything but accept their child’s newfound desire to change genders, for fear they’ll be prosecuted otherwise.

Policies and legislation that demand clinicians—and broader society—never ask why young patients wish to “change sex” risks harming the very population they seek to protect.

Using so-called conversion therapy to try to change a person’s sexual orientation or gender identity became a crime in France today when parliament endorsed a l

A detransitioned woman who serves as an adviser for two organizations advocating for children questioning their gender issued an open letter in which she ripped a famed Stanford child psychiatrist for what she termed his “disparagement of psychiatric intervention and exploratory psychotherapy, his s…

Family First NZ has released a legal opinion on the proposed law to ban ‘conversion therapy’ bill which says that the bill will have a ‘chilling effect’ on freedom of expression concerning gender issues, and will fail in its stated purpose of promoting ...

All parties voted for the Bill except for National.

New Zealand is a step closer to banning gay conversion therapy, with legislation criminalising the practice passing its first hurdle in Parliament this afternoon.

National’s stance against the conversion therapy bill could challenge its ability to remain ideologically consistent and retain voters, argues Joshua James.

‘It’s disappointing that private conversations are being leaked out’ - Chris Bishop

<p>The National Party’s liberal and conservative factions are strained as the party reckons with voting against a ban on gay conversion therapy.</p> <p>National was the only political party that didn’t support the legislation through its first reading last week.</p> <p>It was a caucus decision but…

The bill is closer to becoming law but still needs to go through the select committee process.

The bill to ban conversion therapy is set to go to the amendment table if it wants the support of the National Party. National say they support the intent

Both parties have concerns about potential to criminalise parents.

ACT leader David Seymour says it is highly unlikely his party would continue to support the government’s bill banning conversion therapy, while National is refusing to support it without changes.

Conversion therapy tries to change a person’s sexual orientation by psychological, physical, or spiritual interventions.