What do we have to do to illegalise gay conversion therapy?
Despite religious leaders and world governments announcing ban proposals for gay conversion therapy - the practise still exists.
This episode, we delve deeper into what the practise involves - from electric shock treatment to lobotomy - and how an openly gay man can become the leader of a conversion cult.
With host comedian Aaron Twitchen
@aarontwitchen on all platforms
RESOURCES
As always, Stonewall provide great information and advice for anyone in the Queer/Rainbow family who are struggling - www.stonewall.org.uk
Article with the cult leader mentioned in the podcast, McKrae Game: https://www.postandcourier.com/news/conversion-therapy-leader-for-2-decades-mckrae-game-disavows-movement-he-helped-fuel/article_fb56dcfc-c384-11e9-970d-bb9a2a8656c5.html
Article about problems with the practise: https://www.hrc.org/resources/the-lies-and-dangers-of-reparative-therapy
Informative news story about conversion therapy practises: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/education-55263392
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