The contested space also includes gay, lesbian and bisexual people who argue that transgender activists are being homophobic, by allegedly claiming that an effeminate boy is really a girl or a tomboy girl is really a boy. These views are not shared by any LGBTQ peak body.
In turn many parents of trans children say this is ludicrous because the health system puts up many barriers to gender-affirming treatment for young people, such as requiring the consent of a parent without custody.under fire for only taking three patients this year Yet Hickie acknowledges not all practitioners are genuine about wanting to engage with the evidence, and says they should “not be able to wiggle out of a ban”.
Parents for Trans Youth Equity spokesperson Lannen Stapleton says the lines between conversion therapy and good, constructive, psychological support should be clear. But Jain says Hindus are taught that sex should only occur in marriage. An observant Hindu might seek support to abstain from sex before marriage or to be faithful to their spouse, and they might be prescribed meditation, chanting and dietary restrictions.
Smith hopes there won’t be too many exemptions for religion, since that is the setting for most conversion attempts.