cross-posted from: https://sh.itjust.works/post/37878020
Just a heads-up for everyone in the EU, there currently is a petition going until the 17th to get the EU to ban conversion therapy. The petition still needs massive numbers of supporters, so it is likely to fail. Still, I wanted to share with you an easy method to support a more inclusive EU!
Would anyone care to discuss the mechanism something like this would use? Does the EU have the authority to ban things in all member states or would this be something members can choose to opt into? And if they do have the authority, from where does it flow?
The member states have to add EU-Laws to their own laws. Not 1:1, bzt it has to follow the spirit and letter.
Are there cases where a member state refuses to do so?
I would imagine Hungary enjoys doing that.
So this is therapy to convert people to LGTBQ? Consensual, right?
…you might want to give the linked petition a cursory read
Sorry, I’m still learning this whole “reading” thing. Personally, I’m beginning to think the whole “coming-down-from-trees” scheme was bad value
I signed. Thank you for the heads up!
Just be reminded that wording by religious people can be deceiving and cause such practices to survive in closed circles: https://www.christian.org.uk/news/over-700-church-leaders-urge-govt-to-protect-churches-from-conversion-therapy-ban/
I don’t think I can offer much here other than that I sincerely hope it succeeds
Entirely besides the point of the actual petition, I really feel like that flag could be a lot better. Half of the stars are blending into the background too much
Signed it, but I wonder how much of an actual problem is it in the EU. Whenever I hear of conversion therapy, it’s usually from within US.
The way things are going, I wouldn’t be surprised if it becomes a thing in e.g. Italy - their abortion access certainly seems to diminish. Frankly, I think most EU countries have at least a small amount of religious zealots who would do conversation therapy if we let them.
And…… signed!
Wow nice, just sent it to a friend that is a EU citizen.
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