Advocacy Canada Welcomes Bill C-4, An Act to amend the Criminal Code (conversion therapy) to support LGBTQ2S+ Canadians

Kelowna, BC, November 29, 2021. — The 44th Parliament had the first reading today of Bill C-4, An Act to amend the Criminal Code (conversion therapy), tabled by the Minister of Justice, David Lametti. Three previous bills have been brought forward to ban conversion practices that were not successfully passed. Read more…

Pray Away - Conversion Therapy

Pray Away – A Film Documenting the Abuses of the Ex-Gay and Conversion Therapy Movement

Feature-length documentary Pray Away, which examines the enduring harm of conversion therapy and the “pray the gay away” movement, is now available on Netflix. In the film, former leaders of the “pray the gay away” movement contend with the aftermath unleashed by their actions, while a survivor seeks healing and acceptance Read more…

A Peek Into Transphobia and 2S-LGBTQIA+ Change Efforts in the Okanagan

Faith-based organizations don’t all agree on conversion therapy and change efforts From mild to wild, faith-based organizations across the Christian spectrum have quite differing views on so-called conversion therapy or conversion efforts. Some are openly hostile and vilify the LGBTQ2S community, while others couch homophobia, biphobia, and transphobia in words Read more…