[Lnc-business] Resolution Condemning Conversion Therapies

Fri Apr 12 16:14:45 EDT 2019

I believe Lyons as well.

Richard Longstreth
Region 1 Representative (AK, AZ, CO, HI, KS, MT, NM, OR, UT, WA, WY)
Libertarian National Committee
richard.longstreth at lp.org
931.538.9300

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On Fri, Apr 12, 2019, 11:26 Caryn Ann Harlos via Lnc-business <
lnc-business at hq.lp.org> wrote:

> I sponsor.
>
> So we have me, Phillips, Longstreth
>
> Mr Smith can you agree to this one?  Or Mr Merced?
>
> I’m at the AR convention so might be a little slow
>
> On Fri, Apr 12, 2019 at 1:00 PM John Phillips <john.phillips at lp.org>
> wrote:
>
> > *Mr Lyons.  Sorry Jeff, trying to go to fast.
> >
> >
> > John Phillips
> > Libertarian National Committee Region 6 Representative
> > Cell 217-412-5973
> >
> > On Apr 12, 2019 12:22 PM, John Phillips via Lnc-business <
> > lnc-business at hq.lp.org> wrote:
> >
> > She did, and she also helped Mr Lynch with his.
> >
> > Absolutely.  Safe Travels.
> >
> > Here is Ms Harlos' tweaked alternate proposal.
> >
> >
> > "WHEREAS, the Libertarian Party asserts that all individuals have the
> > right to exercise sole dominion over their own lives, and have the right
> to
> > live in whatever manner they choose, so long as they do not forcibly
> > interfere with the equal right of others to live in whatever manner they
> > choose;
> >
> > WHEREAS while children have not reached sufficient maturity to be the
> full
> > custodian of their rights which are entrusted to their parents or
> > guardians, their rights to bodily integrity and personal identification
> of
> > their growing awareness of who they are inalienable and coerced action
> that
> > would fundamentally deny these rights is abusive;
> >
> > WHEREAS, parents, or other guardians, have the right to raise their
> > children according to their own standards and beliefs, provided that the
> > rights of children to be free from abuse and neglect are also protected;
> >
> > WHEREAS, conversion therapy has been used in the past as a form of
> > punishment for homosexuality and gender identity which does not conform
> to
> > traditional expectations; and the rights to gender and sexual identity
> are
> > fundamental rights;
> >
> > WHEREAS, this conversion therapy has it's roots in unethical treatment
> > used since the 70's in issues such as drug use, psychiatric disorders,
> and
> > learning disabilities, that describe humiliation, sleep deprivation,
> sexual
> > abuse, starvation, and isolation as "treatment techniques", methods that
> in
> > any other pursuit are considered cruel and unusual punishment and
> torture;
> >
> > WHEREAS, children are often subjected to this type of therapy against
> > their will, even by loving and well-intentioned parents who are unaware
> > that the methods used in conversion therapy are extremely forceful and
> > abusive;
> >
> > WHEREAS, any therapy similar to this has been shown to result in suicide
> > attempts by 20% of these patients: a five-fold increase in the risk of
> > suicide attempts compared to other teens, increases that are the same as
> > other victims of repeated abuse, an increased risk that continues through
> > later life;
> >
> > THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that therapy modeled off these abusive
> > institutions, protected and/or funded by the State, constitutes consumer
> > fraud and forceful abuse, which the Libertarian Party opposes.
> >
> > FURTHER, BE IT RESOLVED, the Libertarian Party opposes subjecting
> > unwilling participants through force or coercion, especially children, to
> > any therapy that violates the non-aggression principle through any method
> > that would be considered abuse or torture."
> >
> >
> > John Phillips
> > Libertarian National Committee Region 6 Representative
> > Cell 217-412-5973
> >
> > On Apr 12, 2019 12:01 PM, Caryn Ann Harlos <caryn.ann.harlos at lp.org>
> > wrote:
> >
> > Ms Lynch approved enthusiastically of the one I proposed.  Mr. Phillips,
> > I’m in a plane right to - can you post mine for consideration.
> >
> > On Fri, Apr 12, 2019 at 11:45 AM Jeff Lyons via Lnc-business <
> > lnc-business at hq.lp.org> wrote:
> >
> > I'd be open to broadening the scope to include things that Ms. Lynch,
> whom
> > is an expert, wished to be included but I also want a resolution that is
> > specific and impactful in creating conversations with young rebellious
> > future Libertarian voters.
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > Thanks again John.
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > -Jeff
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > Get Outlook for Android
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > On Fri, Apr 12, 2019 at 12:21 PM -0400, "John Phillips" <
> > john.phillips at lp.org> wrote:
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > I would support and co-sponsor EITHER resolution. The one Mr Lyons and I
> > worked on, or the one Ms Harlos authored and I tweaked just a bit.  Both
> > are good, both address the needs in different ways, with different pros
> and
> > cons.
> > The short answer is that this type of "therapy" is absolutely negative
> and
> > torturous to those forced into it.  We should 100% be against both
> torture
> > and force, and are, so lets find a way to make this work.
> > Perhaps Ms Harlos would share hers here for more discussion?
> > I do not find the two mutually exclusive, and think even a combination
> > would work, tho perhaps be overly long.
> > I know Ms Lynch has helped with both, and her input is more than welcome.
> >
> > John Phillips
> > Libertarian National Committee Region 6 Representative
> > Cell 217-412-5973
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > --
> >
> > *  In Liberty,*
> >
> > *Libertarian Party and Libertarian National Committee Secretary *-
> Caryn.Ann.
> > Harlos at LP.org <Caryn.Ann.Harlos at LP.org> or Secretary at LP.org.
> > *Chair, LP Historical Preservation Committee* - LPedia at LP.org
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>
> *Libertarian Party and Libertarian National Committee Secretary *-
> Caryn.Ann.
> Harlos at LP.org <Caryn.Ann.Harlos at LP.org> or Secretary at LP.org.
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