Tag: conversion therapy
Monica Doumit: NSW Government delays conversion practices bill, but don’t rest...
Last week, the NSW Government announced that it would not table its bill to ban conversion practices before the end of the year.
Tough year for ‘battle-weary’ Catholics
As Australia’s politicians prepared to close up shop, there were a number of developments of note to people of faith.
NSW won’t ban prayer or preaching says Perrottet, Minns
The NSW government and opposition have promised that any gay conversion therapy legislation passed in the state will not be so broad as to...
Victoria-style ‘conversion ban’ for NSW: Labor
NSW Opposition Leader Chris Minns has pledged to put an end to LGBT conversion practices if he wins the next election, but Christian policy...
Q&A with Fr John Flader: Conversion testimonies are real
Dear Father, I have heard that some people who have changed or addressed their unwanted gay or transgender sexual orientation, or are in the...
Q&A with Fr Flader: Free to do what we tell you...
Dear Father, With legislation in several Australian states prohibiting therapy to help people who wish to change their sexual orientation, is this not a...
Editorial: Denouncing Victorians
State ushers in a disturbing new climate with new law
It is difficult to decide which classic of fantasy or dystopian literature best captured the...
Victorian lawmakers ignore warnings on ‘conversion’ ban
Groups across a wide spectrum reacted with dismay and concern to new law.
Victoria’s conversion therapy bill under fire
Faith leaders, doctors warn that 'vague' law change will do more harm than good.
Dr Kevin Donnelly: Techniques to obscure the truth
The art of debate
The saying ‘truth is the first casualty of war’ is certainly true as proven by the fallacious and misleading arguments used...
Monica Doumit: Children are Vic bill’s collateral damage
The front cover of last week’s Catholic Weekly was probably the most dramatic front page in a while, and it was dramatic for a...
Faith leaders, parents sound alarm on conversion therapy bill
Warning of potential for harm to individuals and families
Melbourne Archbishop Peter A Comensoli has warned that an extreme draft law to ban gay conversion practices in Victoria would have...
