CALGARY—Peter Gajdics was a driving force behind Vancouver’s ban on conversion therapy, which seeks to change people’s sexual orientation and/or behaviour. Experts say modern conversion therapy is harder to define, and harder to legislate as well. ‘Modern’ conversion therapyAccording to UBC epidemiologist Travis Salway, in the mid-20th-century, conversion therapy was practiced by licensed health care professionals. “When we’re living in that level of incongruence, it causes deep psychological damage.”How effective are conversion therapy bans? Before Edmonton city council voted to move toward a conversion therapy ban, a report by city administrators said the ban would be largely symbolic.

Source: thestar December 08, 2019 13:52 UTC