Tag: conversion therapy
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...
Monica Doumit: New Victorian law would target Christians
Everyone would come under proposed therapy ban
“Let’s be clear: there is absolutely nothing wrong with being who you are. And there’s everything wrong with...
Conversion therapy ban will outlaw faith practice
Victorian bill slammed as worst attack on believers to date
A proposed law to ban so-called conversion therapy in Victoria is the most egregious attack...
Conversion therapy ban risk warning
Faith representatives voice concerns a proposed law supporting gender transition providers will intrude into parental autonomy.
Monica Doumit: Parents’ rights go down the gurgler
Last week, I wrote about a significant Swedish study that found surgery, hormonal treatment or both to transition a person’s gender provided no mental...