cross-posted from: https://sh.itjust.works/post/37878020

Just a heads-up for everyone in the EU, there currently is a petition going until the 17th to get the EU to ban conversion therapy. The petition still needs massive numbers of supporters, so it is likely to fail. Still, I wanted to share with you an easy method to support a more inclusive EU!

  • Jerkface (any/all)
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    13 hours ago

    Would anyone care to discuss the mechanism something like this would use? Does the EU have the authority to ban things in all member states or would this be something members can choose to opt into? And if they do have the authority, from where does it flow?

      • @[email protected]
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        18 minutes ago

        Sorry, I’m still learning this whole “reading” thing. Personally, I’m beginning to think the whole “coming-down-from-trees” scheme was bad value

  • Skua
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    331 day ago

    I don’t think I can offer much here other than that I sincerely hope it succeeds

    Entirely besides the point of the actual petition, I really feel like that flag could be a lot better. Half of the stars are blending into the background too much

  • @[email protected]
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    1024 hours ago

    Signed it, but I wonder how much of an actual problem is it in the EU. Whenever I hear of conversion therapy, it’s usually from within US.

    • @[email protected]
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      48 hours ago

      The way things are going, I wouldn’t be surprised if it becomes a thing in e.g. Italy - their abortion access certainly seems to diminish. Frankly, I think most EU countries have at least a small amount of religious zealots who would do conversation therapy if we let them.