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New South Wales' LGBT conversion therapy ban criminalises efforts to change or suppress sexuality through prayer or counselling, replacing Christian teachings with a new state-imposed belief system.

Undeterred by five previous rejections, Pauline Hanson says she will reintroduce her motion for a Senate inquiry into the LGBTQ+ transitioning of kids under 18.

While the Conversion Therapy Bill passed the NSW parliament last month, the ‘Equality’ Bill is open to a public survey. Oppose this bill by Sunday 14 April.

Ministries like Courage, which helps Catholics experiencing same-sex attraction to live in accordance with the church's teaching, will be protected under 'fit-for-purpose' exemptions.

Activists claiming that so-called 'conversion therapy' increases a person's suicide risk have it backwards, according to new research.

Now that Queensland, Victoria and the ACT have enacted 'conversion therapy' laws, the floodgates are open, with Tasmania the latest state to draft similar legislation.

CMDFA respectfully requests NSW legislators to fully inform themselves of the broad literature pertaining to care of gender-confused children and adolescents.

So-called conversion therapy is set to be outlawed in NSW, with those found guilty facing up to 10 years in prison if a new bill passes.

Conversion therapy lawfare claims its first victim with Maltese police criminally charging a former homosexual under Malta’s 2016 “conversion therapy” laws. Summoned by police in June 2022, Matthew Grech is accused of ‘advertising conversion practices, and breaking article 3, chapter 567 of Maltese laws’ after [...]

A recent ABC “report” has grossly and blatantly distorted the debate around conversion therapy in Tasmania, strongly weighing in favour of the potentially detrimental legislation. This article is my reaction and response to the video. https://youtu.be/aTsnF5tyD1A   The report is written by ABC’s Courts [...]

Upon careful examination, the UK's legislation against "conversion therapy" is full of inconsistencies. Those who choose to de-transition after trying out the transgender lifestyle are simply not considered. And what about those who see-saw between L/G/B and T? British politicians have been debating so-called “conversion [...]

An Imam, a Catholic Archbishop and a Baptist Minister walked onto the steps of Parliament… with members of two political parties, a Family Advocate and an ex-lesbian; no, this is not a joke. They spoke with ONE VOICE to the young and old, rich and [...]

While Christian Porter has delayed the introduction of the Religious Freedom Bill until 2021 due to COVID-19, the Attorney-General Jill Hennessy has sought to make hay while the sun shines. Hennessy has introduced the Change or Suppression (Conversion) Practices Prohibition Bill 2020 into the Victorian [...]

Under the guise of preventing harm from what is commonly known as "conversion therapy", the Victorian Labor government has tabled the Suppression Practices Prohibition Bill 2020. The harm argument is central to the bill, so assessing what the Bill defines as "harm" should be at [...]

Some of Australia’s regional politicians would have us believe that they truly care for children and the vulnerable. Within a matter of days, two regional governments -- Queensland and the Australian Capital Territory -- have passed laws to criminalise so-called gay conversion therapy. Their legislation [...]

Dr. Jennifer Roback Morse, Ph.D., founder and president of the Ruth Institute, called on the nation’s governors to halt “gender reassignment surgery” during the coronavirus crisis. Morse explained: “The government has called for a moratorium on non-essential procedures in order to conserve medical resources. Sex-change [...]

More coercive utopian governments pushing radical agendas and crushing our freedoms: I did a radio interview on Friday morning on how the dictatorial Dan Andrews’ government in Victoria is seeking to outlaw “conversion therapy,” and I said that the other Australian states would quickly follow [...]

Pastor Jose Pappachan and his wife Sheeja Pappachan are the first Christians to be convicted in India under the Hindu Nationalists' anti-conversion laws.

We need to pray and act (write to your local member etc.) on this critical issue. This conversion practices bill is an attack on sanity, free speech, and being able to share the hope of the Gospel.

The New South Wales Government is intent on bricking into law conversion therapy by banning conversion therapy. If that sounds incongruent – which it is – then welcome to the modern secular mess we find ourselves in.

By David van Gend There is something sick in the body politic when political parties strive to prevent individuals seeking their own wellbeing. It is deeply troubling when a free citizen seeks professional help for a condition he finds distressing and is blocked by another [...]

In response to Daniel Andrews' Change or Suppression Practices Bill, the Presbyterian Church of Australia stands poised to defy the recent legislation. As has previously been reported, there are a plethora of problems with the bill -- which has significant legal repercussions also for people [...]

National Association of Practising Psychiatrists 7 January 2021 Hon Jaclyn Symes MP Attorney-General Government of Victoria Dear Attorney, Change or Suppression (Conversion) Practices Prohibition Bill 2020 We are writing to you, as two of the most senior members of our respective professions, to urge you [...]

The Victorian Government has already committed to prohibiting what it calls ‘harmful LGBT conversion practices’ and is seeking the community’s views on the best way to implement this ban. (due 24 November) Given the breadth of the definition of ‘conversion practices’ -- sometimes called ‘gay [...]

I can’t get one Liberal or National to fight to overturn these anti-free speech laws so that no Australian is ever again subject to this sort of vexatious litigation. If we don’t have free speech, are we really a free nation? How did Australia come to this?

The movie "Conclave" is currently playing in cinemas, and while it’s still only January, I’m going to stick my neck out and say that it’s going to be one of the best films of 2025.

An explosive report that exposes the “transition” from evidence-based medicine and holistic care to activism in the care of children with gender dysphoria was released this past week. Australia’s current gender care guidelines continue to ignore developments in other countries.

Based on the few values and policies that Kamala Harris has actually clarified this close to the election, she and Tim Walz would be the most left-wing administration in American history – one that would be harmful to women, to people of faith and especially to the unborn.

Graham Linehan is a multiple BAFTA-winning Irish comedy writer best known for his popular TV sitcoms "Father Ted" and "The IT Crowd". Around six years ago, he was cancelled for the mortal sin of criticising trans activism, while upholding women's rights and child safety.

The NSW Greens hit peak levels of hypocrisy and humour this week as they made a last-ditch effort to stop a resolution of the cemeteries matter that has been dragging on for years.

There is a gathering storm against religious freedom in this country, and it’s about to break not only upon Christian churches and their schools, but also any private individual who holds to traditional opinions on matters of sexuality and gender.

The event in Orange was fully funded by the New South Wales government and was designed to target "youth".

It's election week in Tasmania, and former leader of the Australian Greens, Christine Milne, is clutching her pearls at the prospect of authentic Christians having a vote and a democratic voice in her home state of Tasmania.

A decision released on 12 March by NHS England prevents puberty-blocking drugs from being prescribed to minors. The decision is likely to have momentous significance for other parts of the world, including Australia.

Jesus said: If anyone causes one of these little ones—those who believe in Me—to stumble, it would be better for them if a large millstone were hung around their neck and they were thrown into the sea. (Mark 9:42) Harsh words. Words, from the opening [...]

Wokeshevism, the title of a new collection of essays edited by Augusto Zimmermann and Joshua Forrester is a must-read on the woke revolution. If a doctor wants to properly help a patient, he first needs to know just what ails him. In the same way, [...]

The more people go down the path of attempted sex transitioning, the more people realise they were sold a bill of goods, and they seek the path of detransitioning. Sure, they are the new invisible people that the media and our elites do not want to hear about, [...]

(Editor’s Note: This Religious Freedom and Education Forum did not include Lyle Shelton in Group A standing as an independent on behalf of Family First in the Upper House for the 2023 NSW State Election. You may feel that you would like to add him [...]

You are invited to Breakthrough NSW, a prayer and worship vigil to be held this Saturday as we pray for the NSW election. Join with us as we hold a 24/7 Prayer and Worship Vigil for the NSW state election. The election will be held [...]

By Mark Sneddon The Australian Law Reform Commission recommends abolishing balancing provisions that protect religious institutions in anti-discrimination laws. This article is Part 1 of 2. I will start with an overview of the three areas of law I want to talk about and will [...]