If conversion therapy is deemed speech, then bans on it likely will fall.
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The U.S. House of Representatives recently voted for a bill that would federally protect same-sex marriage – and 47 Republicans signed on, too. Same-sex marriage isn’t the partisan issue it once was.
Government commissioned research on conversion therapy sheds light on potentially damaging practices as public consultation on a ban opens.
Is it even possible to respect faith leaders’ desires to uphold the harmful practice while outlawing it?
At least one in 10 LGBTQA+ Australians are still vulnerable to religion-based practices to change or suppress their sexuality or gender identity.
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