Thread by @BuddingTherapy

Starting to look at the governments #ConversionTherapy documents. I wonder what the @BACP, @UKCP_Updates @BPSOfficial @BPSSexualities @BritPsyCouncil @ncs_counselling @PinkTherapyUK all think about the highlighted section here? I especially wonder what the #MoU2 think.

I also want to point out that there is a brag about us being in the @ILGAEurope top 10.

The UK was first in 2015 or 2016.
In 2021 we have slipped to 10th. What does that tell you?

#lgbt #banconversiontherapy #transphobia #inequality

Furthermore, counselling is not a regulated profession, so how will they legislate for this? How can they call #ConversionTherapy "abhorrent", then state that adults can consent?

Everyone at risk of conversion therapy is vulnerable, not just children.

#BanConversionTherapy

To give credit where it's due - the proposals on the "physical acts" as part of #ConversionTherapy seem quite robust. This adds the motivation to the physical act (e.g. assault, corrective rape) as a mitigating factor when it comes to sentencing.

Onto the more complex and covert "talking therapies", it's clear that the government doesn't want to regulate counselling. That's OK! But to trust individual judgement when you also state that #ConversionTherapy is inexcusable in the medical profession makes no sense.

Individual therapists can be both amazing and dangerous. When you have #GC therapists sharing #transphobic tropes, such as @/thoughtfults, we have to be clear - there is no room for #ConversionTherapy in our profession.

@PinkTherapyUK @PinkNews

I want to repeat my note here. The government states that #ConversionTherapy is "abhorrent" but as long as the adult consents, its fine? Surely the same can be said of any crime such as assault, heft, murder then? Hyperbolic maybe, but I'm so tired.

I agree with the legal proposals here - but proving intent and that the adult didn't consent will be so hard.

They then state that the @prof_standards is enough, but the public is largely not aware, and it is entirely voluntary.

#TherapistsConnect

I will point out that I'm glad they are considering the potential impact of people being taken overseas. Much like the protections from #FGM and #ForcedMarriages, they are considering a protection order for #ConversionTherapy.

https://twitter.com/PinkNews/status/1454817182785884167

The charity sector is far from perfect. When the @ChtyCommission allowed the #LGBAlliance to be registered as a charity, I lost all faith in them protecting the #LGBTQIA community. And just this morning I heard Bev Jackson state that the LGBA don't want to #banconversiontherapy

Why wouldn't they think there is a need for a ban?
Why wouldn't they want to protect the #LGBTQIA community? Is it because they agree with #ConversionTherapy?

https://twitter.com/LGBAWatch/status/1454512459734204427

My overall assessment is that there are many positives within this policy document, but there are also many loopholes that concern me. From passing the buck to the PSA/Counselling Ethical Bodies, to allowing a 'pray the gay' option, and most importantly,

allowing adults to consent to the abusive practice of #ConversionTherapy.

This is far from perfect, and I really don't think it's doing enough to protect some of the most vulnerable people in this country.

#BanConversionTherapy

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Excellently articulated by @JayneOzanne, we can't even "consent" to not wearing a seatbelt, despite understanding the risks, so why are we allowing people to "consent" to torture and abuse?

#BanConversionTherapy #ConversionTherapy

https://twitter.com/LBC/status/1454494221969281026