[Lnc-business] Alternative motion for Resolution regarding conversion therapy.

[Caryn Ann Harlos]

I will co-sponsor this one.  And change my yes vote on the other to no -
let's just get one of these passed, and if this will earn Mr.
Bishop-Henchman's post, I am good with it.

I am starting the ballot tomorrow so that there are two different end dates.

On Fri, Apr 19, 2019 at 5:29 PM John Phillips via Lnc-business <
lnc-business at hq.lp.org> wrote:

> Alternative motion with JBH's suggested change to the resolved section.
> Current co-sponsors are Myself, JBH, and Merced (by his statement that
> would cosponsor all versions).  Need 1 more please.
>
> "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, although children have not reached sufficient maturity to be the
> full custodian of their rights which are temporarily entrusted to their
> parents or guardians, their rights to bodily integrity and intimate
> personal identification, 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", which in any
> other area are considered torture or cruel and unusual punishment;
>
> 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, and
> that 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;
>
> 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."
>
> John Phillips
> Libertarian National Committee Region 6 Representative
> Cell 217-412-5973
>


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