We discuss proposed legislation by the Canadian Liberals banning conversion therapy. The law only bans conversion therapy that attempts to turn LGBTQ people straight, not attempts to turn people gay. Further, it includes gender identity, prohibiting those who want to come to terms with their birth gender from seeking help, similar to Leelah's Law(s) in the US.

John Carpay in The Post Millennial via The Justice Centre, Mar 11, 2020: New Trudeau law could jail parents who oppose gender conversion

Government of Canada: C-8 An Act to amend the Criminal Code (conversion therapy)

CBC, Mar 9, 2020: Liberals introduce bill to 'eradicate' conversion therapy

Live Science, Apr 10, 2015: Why Gay Conversion Therapy Is Harmful

Jonathan Capehart in the Washington Post, Apr 10, 2015: Obama comes out against ‘conversion therapy’ to support ‘Leelah’s Law’

Edmonton Journal, Dec 10, 2019: Edmonton approves bylaw to officially ban conversion therapy

Stella Morabito in The Federalist, Jan 9, 2015: Leelah’s Law Is Bad Law And Bad Medicine

Walt Heyer in The Daily Signal, Jan 2, 2020: Transgender Clinics Are Ruining Young Lives

Western Journal, Oct 22, 2018: Top Doctor Reveals Many Transgenders Regret Surgery, Want Reversal

Black Christian News Network One, Jan 30, 2020: British Woman Who ‘Detransitioned’ Joins Lawsuit Against UK Gender Clinic, Says Transgender Medical Process Was ‘Torturous and Unnecessary’

Life Site News, Oct 16, 2019: Mom sues transgender clinic for giving ‘inaccurate’ information on risks of hormone blockers

ABC News, Nov 26, 2012: Gay Men, Moms Sue NJ Jewish Gay Conversion Therapists

The Guardian, Jul 4, 2017: Chinese man wins forced gay conversion therapy lawsuit

CBC, Mar 10, 2020: 'I was traumatized': Conversion therapy survivor applauds government decision to ban practice

The Justice Centre News Release, Mar 9, 2020: Lorne Grabher appeals court ruling upholding licence plate censorship of his family name

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