theauspolchronicles:Victoria has banned conversion therapy!!!!This just in: good news for once! The
theauspolchronicles:Victoria has banned conversion therapy!!!!This just in: good news for once! The bill passed WITHOUT amendments and despite criticism from the Coalition (booo) with 27 votes to 9.It makes it illegal to change or suppress a person’s sexual orientation or gender identity in Victoria and gives the Victoria’s Equal Opportunity and Human Rights Commission power to refer matters to the police. So any fucking homophobes trying to practice the cruel and outdated idea of conversion “therapy” can face 10 years in jail or a large fine! So they can finally go fuck themselves!The Liberals voted for it, though unsuccessfully tried to push amendments to protect “religious freedoms” - which is a big excuse to be a massive fucking homophobe/transphobe and goes to show just how important it is to never ever vote for conservatives parties. Even when they don’t vote against bills, they still vocally support cruelty and discrimination under the guise of “freedom” and try to water down protections for LGBTQIA+ people. Thankfully this time they failed.Equality Australia CEO Anna Brown said on the matter: “this law sends a powerful message that LGBTQ+ people are whole and valid just as they are, and establishes powerful mechanisms to deal with incredibly harmful practices that LGBTQ+ people have, for too long, endured across Victoria.”Good work Victoria! Another good moment for justice and equality! -- source link