Conversion Therapy

The practice of gay conversion therapy will be banned in Victoria after the Health Complaints Commissioner found overwhelming evidence it does serious and long-term harm to those who receive it.

in 2018, a landmark report conducted by La Trobe University and the Human Rights Law Centre highlighted disturbing testimonies from people who went through a form of gay conversion therapy — some willingly, others by force — in an attempt to become straight.

This week, Michael speaks with Anthony Venn Brown - founder and CEO of ABBI (Ambassadors and Bridge Builders International) and formerly of Freedom2B - a network for GLBTIQ people from Pentecostal, Charismatic and Evangelical backgrounds.

Since 2000 Anthony Venn-Brown has worked in the often volatile space of faith and sexuality and helped thousands of people resolve faith/sexuality conflict.

 

ABBI - Ambassadors and Bridge Builders International

Human Rights Law Centre authored report 'Preventing Harm, Promoting Justice: Responding to LGBT conversion therapy in Australia'

The Brave Network - a support and advocacy group for LGBTIQ people of faith and allies

Switchboard -  peer-driven support services for the lesbian, gay, bisexual,

transgender and gender divers, intersex, queer and asexual (LGBTIQA+) people, their families,

allies and communities 1800 184 527 

Lifeline: 13 11 14 - Crisis support

 

This show, Episode #660 originally aired Thursday 7th March 2019.

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