Awareness campaign to counter
conversion therapy - No one has the right
to dictate who they are
QUÉBEC CITY, March 13, 2023 /CNW/ - Martine Biron, Minister of International Relations and La Francophonie, Minister responsible for the Status of Women and Minister responsible for the fight against homophobia and transphobia, announces the launch of the awareness campaign to counter conversion therapy. This is the first time that this topic has been the subject of a campaign aimed at the general public.
In 2020, the government passed a law banning conversion therapy. This legislation was followed by the 2021-2023 Action Plan to Prevent and Counter Conversion Therapy. The action plan includes 18 measures, including information and awareness-raising activities, including the dissemination of campaigns.
Conversion therapy is a service or treatment that aims to change a person's sexual orientation or gender identity. They are usually suggested by the entourage of LGBTQ+ people and can lead to serious consequences. In particular, the campaign mentions that conversion therapies are useless, dangerous and illegal.
Through this campaign, the government aims to raise awareness, particularly LGBTQ+ people and their loved ones, about the harmful effects of conversion therapy or any practice that aims to change a person's sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression.
The campaign revolves around a radio and web broadcast, from March 13 to 31, 2023.
Quotation:"Conversion therapy has serious consequences for those who experience it. They violate the integrity and dignity of the people who suffer them and can cause psychological and physical suffering. They had to be banned. This campaign aims to raise awareness of these therapies, prevent and counter them. It also contributes to the respect of the rights of LGBTQ+ people. »
Martine Biron, Minister of International Relations and La Francophonie, Minister responsible for the Status of Women and Minister responsible for the fight against homophobia and transphobia
Highlights:One study suggests that more than 25% of LGBTQ people over the age of 18 have been pressured by someone in their family or friends to join conversion therapy in Quebec.
SOURCE Secretariat for the Status of Women
For further information: Sources: Catherine Boucher, Press Secretary, Office of the Minister of International Relations and La Francophonie and Minister responsible for Status of Women, Cell. : 418 802-6833; Information: Media Relations, Communications and Public Affairs Directorate, Ministère des Relations internationales et de la Francophonie, Québec.ca, Québec.ca/international, medias@mri.gouv.qc.ca
In 2020, the government passed a law banning conversion therapy. This legislation was followed by the 2021-2023 Action Plan to Prevent and Counter Conversion Therapy. The action plan includes 18 measures, including information and awareness-raising activities, including the dissemination of campaigns.
Conversion therapy is a service or treatment that aims to change a person's sexual orientation or gender identity. They are usually suggested by the entourage of LGBTQ+ people and can lead to serious consequences. In particular, the campaign mentions that conversion therapies are useless, dangerous and illegal.
Through this campaign, the government aims to raise awareness, particularly LGBTQ+ people and their loved ones, about the harmful effects of conversion therapy or any practice that aims to change a person's sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression.
The campaign revolves around a radio and web broadcast, from March 13 to 31, 2023.
Quotation:"Conversion therapy has serious consequences for those who experience it. They violate the integrity and dignity of the people who suffer them and can cause psychological and physical suffering. They had to be banned. This campaign aims to raise awareness of these therapies, prevent and counter them. It also contributes to the respect of the rights of LGBTQ+ people. »
Martine Biron, Minister of International Relations and La Francophonie, Minister responsible for the Status of Women and Minister responsible for the fight against homophobia and transphobia
Highlights:One study suggests that more than 25% of LGBTQ people over the age of 18 have been pressured by someone in their family or friends to join conversion therapy in Quebec.
- The Act to protect people from conversion therapy to change their sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression was passed unanimously on December 9, 2020.
- The orientations and actions of the 2021-2023 Action Plan to Prevent and Counter Conversion Therapies are consistent with the principles of the Quebec Policy to Combat Homophobia (2009) and the actions of the
SOURCE Secretariat for the Status of Women
For further information: Sources: Catherine Boucher, Press Secretary, Office of the Minister of International Relations and La Francophonie and Minister responsible for Status of Women, Cell. : 418 802-6833; Information: Media Relations, Communications and Public Affairs Directorate, Ministère des Relations internationales et de la Francophonie, Québec.ca, Québec.ca/international, medias@mri.gouv.qc.ca
