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Talking to your MP about conversion therapy legislation (Canadian focus). 1. Assume your MP does not understand gender identity. If you are the parent of an ROGD child you have been immersed in these issues for several years. Your MP has probably never had to think about them /2
before. Go slowly and be patient.
2. You will need to convince the Liberal government to change its mind on this issue. Even if you and your MP are social conservatives, you need to present arguments which will persuade Liberals. 3. In particular, you should not attempt to /3
defend conversion therapy to change sexual orientation. 'Like a double agent': A Saint Johner's fight against conversion therapy | CBC News cbc.ca/news/canada/ne…
4. Develop your basic talking points and have at least one reference available to back up each point you make. /4
5. Take your references from sources which a Liberal MP will see as reliable and unbiased. Avoid right wing and religious sources like the National Review and LifeSite.
adfontesmedia.com
6. Learn the basics of research methods so you can explain the weaknesses of the /5
studies relied on to support transition. explorable.com/research-basics

research-methodology.net/research-metho…
6. Be prepared with a firm but respectful response to the accusation that you are putting trans folk at increased risk of suicide.
transgendertrend.com/the-suicide-my…
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