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Episode 49: Conversion Therapy: When is a ban not a ban? with Eva Echo (she/they)

In this episode, Eva and I are talking about conversion therapy, and the movement to ban conversion therapy in the UK. So we define conversion therapy and discuss the UK Government’s mood to ban therapy that does not include conversion practices against trans and non-binary people. We talk about the issues with this and why it is so important we work towards a trans inclusive ban and what we can do to help.

More information on Eva:

·  Instagram: @evaech0 https://www.instagram.com/evaech0/

·  Website: https://linktr.ee/evaecho

·  Birmingham Pride: https://birminghampride.com

·  Gender, activism and allyship Over the Rainbow podcast episode

Resources mentioned in today’s episode:

·  Petition to ban conversion therapy:

o  https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/613556

·  Stonewall conversion therapy facts:

o  https://www.stonewall.org.uk/our-work/campaigns/ban-conversion-therapy

o  https://www.stonewall.org.uk/about-us/news/which-countries-have-already-banned-conversion-therapy

·  We Create Space:

o  https://www.wecreatespace.co

·  WPath: https://www.wpath.org

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Music: Find Your Way Beat by Nana Kwabena