While the debate on #billc6 to ban conversion therapy is being presented as a fight for the LGBTQ community, many LGBT people, and lesbians in particular, have serious concerns about the legislation. @artymortyarty explains in this video. /2

This site, created by a group of LGBT people, explores the issue in more detail. The basic concern is that conversion therapy laws will lead many children who would otherwise grow up to be lesbian or gay to misdiagnosed as transgender. /3 https://www.genderhq.org/conversion-therapy-laws-gay-lesbian-transgender">https://www.genderhq.org/conversio...

This is an acute concern for the lesbian community. Young lesbians often do not fully realize their identity until they are in their 20s. By that time they may have had at least a double mastectomy. /4 https://4thwavenow.com/2016/01/25/the-surgical-suite-modern-day-closet-for-todays-teen-lesbian/">https://4thwavenow.com/2016/01/2...

Many detransitioners are lesbian or gay. They described how the rush to affirm their transgender identity in fact prevented them from accepting their sexual orientation.
https://www.transgendertrend.com/lesbian-detransitioner-must-question-primary-solution/">https://www.transgendertrend.com/lesbian-d... /5

Some Twitter accounts by lesbians and gays who are critical of the current practices around gender tranistion of children include @ALLIANCELGB @LGBAlliance_CA @TwisterFilm @BluskyeAllison @JuliaDRobertson @JamesCantorPhD @thehomoarchy

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