[Lnc-business] Resolution Condemning Conversion Therapies

[Jeff Lyons]

As the original author, I find this language to be acceptable and the best version of this resolution.  Thank you to everyone who participated in crafting it. Even Caryn Ann! 😉




Thanks for all you do for the Liberty of others.




Very Respectfully,


Jeff Lyons


LNC8A




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On Mon, Apr 15, 2019 at 8:01 PM -0400, "John Phillips via Lnc-business" <lnc-business at hq.lp.org> wrote:










So for clarity's sake, with JBH''s modification we stand at:


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 the Libertarian Party opposes so-called 








conversion therapy as fraudulent and abusive, and opposes its protection 








or funding by federal or state governments.






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."



Is this acceptable to all the sponsors?My answer is yes.
John Phillips
Libertarian National Committee Region 6 Representative
Cell 217-412-5973
On Apr 15, 2019 6:43 PM, Caryn Ann Harlos <caryn.ann.harlos at lp.org> wrote:
I am fine with that language, but I will clarify I am not supporting this resolution because of any pending resolution so yes there is a point to it regardless as it is an issue we should have a position on.  I am for laws against force and fraud and don't think we need specific laws for every species of such under the sun, in fact, I think that is part of our huge problem.
On Mon, Apr 15, 2019 at 4:58 PM John Phillips via Lnc-business <lnc-business at hq.lp.org> wrote:
I like that.  Clearer, still does not actively call for new laws, but does express that  state should not protect or fund them without question.


John Phillips
Libertarian National Committee Region 6 Representative
Cell 217-412-5973

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