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Conversion therapy is a harmful practice that attempts to force individuals to conform to external norms, which is contrary to affirming care that supports a person's existing identity.

Social IssuesHealthcareApr 20, 2026score 0.282 posts · 0 replies across 2 instances
The thread discusses the distinction between conversion therapy and affirming care, emphasizing that conversion therapy forces individuals to conform to external norms, while affirming care supports a person's existing identity. This distinction is framed as a critical issue in LGBTQ+ healthcare and rights.

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Conversion therapy is a harmful practice that attempts to force individuals to conform to external norms, which is contrary to affirming care that supports a person's existing identity.
Parent: LGBTQ RightsEntity: Conversion TherapyImpact: negativeDate: Apr 20, 2026Target: Conversion therapy

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"Conversion therapy means trying to force a person’s identity to match an external norm. Affirming care does the opposite. It supports the identity the person has." https://medium.com/prismnpen/no-james-kirchick-conversion-therapy-gay-kids-trans-5c8aa13804a7 #transgender #trans #LGBTQ #LGBTQIA
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"Conversion therapy means trying to force a person’s identity to match an external norm. Affirming care does the opposite. It supports the identity the person has." medium.com/prismnpen... #transgender #trans #LGBTQ #LGBTQIA No, James Kirchick, ‘New Conve...
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