Canada bans conversion therapy, joining a handful of other nations

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Canada this week banned conversion therapy, a debunked treatment that aims to change a person's sexual orientation or gender identity.

, Malta, Ecuador, Brazil and Taiwan. Some of the nations, such as Germany, have passed bans exclusively for minors, whereas others, like Malta, have passed bans for all citizens.

In the United States, 20 states and the District of Columbia have restrictions in place for minors, according to the Movement Advancement Project, a nonprofit think tank. Three states — Florida, Alabama and Georgia — are in a federal judicial circuit with an injunction that blocks conversion therapy bans.

In addition to Canada, France's Senate voted in favor of legislation this week that would also criminalize the practice, with prison sentences of two to three years and fines up to $50,000.for state and federal efforts to ban conversion therapy, saying that it"has no foundation as scientifically valid medical care and lacks credible evidence to support its efficacy or safety.

 

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So, basically the whole world must 'kneel before Zod', that is to say the trans & gay pow? Any different opinions will be met with extreme prejudice and force?

God bless our Canadian Neighbors. ❤❤❤❤

Bit like the bbc

Love ♥️ It’s nothing short of brainwashing kids into feeling differently than they do. It’s psychologically damaging & traumatic. Sorry your kid isn’t who you want them to be, but this isn’t the answer.

Good for CA!!!

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