There Scottish LGBT community He certainly can't complain about the political class. A few days ago, the local government led by the national progressive independents of the Scottish National Party (SNP) was the worst in the legal challenge to the constitutional veto of the law “gender-free” imposed months ago by the central government of conservative Rishi Sunak. The deleted text guaranteed the right to freely change gender from the age of sixteen with simple entry in an ad hoc register. But now the executive branch is ready to introduce a new law aimed at combating the phenomenon Conversion therapy but in reality there is a risk that even gullible parents will be affected.
As the Telegraph highlights, there is a risk for parents who do not allow their children to change gender seven years in prison. According to experts, conversion practices mainly take place in the family context and for this reason it is necessary to “terrorize” parents who refuse to accept a trans child. But there is another aspect that must be taken into account with this procedure. In fact, the law would also target parents who prevent their children from “dressing in a manner that reflects their sexual orientation or gender identity.” So we are not talking about homophobic or hyper-conservative mothers and fathers, but about all those parents who – in absolute good faith – care about their children, especially the younger ones. With all due respect to the Taliban of the rainbow world, it is impossible not to be worried: it is not at all natural to allow a little boy to leave the house with makeup and a skirt.
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But Scottish law does not care about anyone and also imposes draconian penalties on parents who believe they are acting in the best interests of children and young people. In addition to new criminal sanctions, preventive civil ordinances could be issued against parents and religious leaders, even where conversion practices have not yet taken place. But there is another aspect that should not be underestimated: the innovations desired by the SNP are serious I risk freedom of expression and privacy in the country. And there are those who are ready to fight: “We are seriously concerned that these plans criminalize loving parents who face years in prison simply because they refuse to join the cult of gender ideology,” says Marion Calder, director of the Scottish Women's Association.
L'Gender obsession It could give social workers unprecedented powers, with devastating effects on therapists and counselors. The focus is also on the possible criminalization of bona fide opinions; just think of the advice from churchmen: Does someone who calls on believers not to change gender deserve a fine? A few days in prison? The government has reiterated that it only wants to punish “abuses”, but the law raises significant critical questions and is unlikely to receive the green light from the central government.
Massimo Balsamo, January 10, 2024
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