If you blinked, you might have missed almost identical pieces of legislation recently passed by regional governments. Queensland and the Australian Capital Territory both adopted laws within days of each other to criminalise so-called conversion therapy. Legislation demands that health service providers reject any therapy or pastoral care which suggests changing or suppressing a person’s sexual attraction or gender identity.
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James Parker was a gay rights’ activist . He now facilitates True Identity, an informal network that supports those struggling with sexuality & gender identity issues.
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