Excluding Trans people from Conversion Therapy Ban
Apr 6, 2022 12:28:24 GMT
Post by Sunflower on Apr 6, 2022 12:28:24 GMT
Hello everyone!
This week has been a tough one for the trans+ community.
Firstly, the Prime Minister had plans to scrap the conversion therapy ban which had been promised for 4 years. Appalling!!
In response to outrage from the LGBTQ+ community and our allies, the PM then did an embarrassing U-turn on his position. What he now proposes is a partial ban. One that protects lesbian, gay and bi cisgender people, but leaves trans people, including trans children, extremely vulnerable and at continued risk of abuse. A number of gender critical groups had fought for the ban not to include conversion therapy relating to issues of gender identity. This decision is blatant transphobia from inside our government, showing that they would rather appease these groups than support the trans+ community.
In response to this shocking decision, Stonewall, along with many other LGBT+ organisations (including us!) have withdrawn from the 'Safe To Be Me' conference. You can read the full statement from Stonewall here: www.stonewall.org.uk/safe-to-be-me
This was set to be the UK's first LGBT+ conference and could have been a landmark moment to improve LGBT+ people's rights in the UK. They would only see our participation if the PM reverts to his promise of a trans-inclusive ban on conversion therapy. However, due to the boycott from LGBT+ organisations across the UK, the Safe To Be me conference has now been cancelled. www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-61002448
What are your thoughts on this issue? What steps can we take to fight for a Trans-inclusive ban? How can we tackle transphobia in the government?
This week has been a tough one for the trans+ community.
Firstly, the Prime Minister had plans to scrap the conversion therapy ban which had been promised for 4 years. Appalling!!
In response to outrage from the LGBTQ+ community and our allies, the PM then did an embarrassing U-turn on his position. What he now proposes is a partial ban. One that protects lesbian, gay and bi cisgender people, but leaves trans people, including trans children, extremely vulnerable and at continued risk of abuse. A number of gender critical groups had fought for the ban not to include conversion therapy relating to issues of gender identity. This decision is blatant transphobia from inside our government, showing that they would rather appease these groups than support the trans+ community.
In response to this shocking decision, Stonewall, along with many other LGBT+ organisations (including us!) have withdrawn from the 'Safe To Be Me' conference. You can read the full statement from Stonewall here: www.stonewall.org.uk/safe-to-be-me
This was set to be the UK's first LGBT+ conference and could have been a landmark moment to improve LGBT+ people's rights in the UK. They would only see our participation if the PM reverts to his promise of a trans-inclusive ban on conversion therapy. However, due to the boycott from LGBT+ organisations across the UK, the Safe To Be me conference has now been cancelled. www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-61002448
What are your thoughts on this issue? What steps can we take to fight for a Trans-inclusive ban? How can we tackle transphobia in the government?
