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

[Richard Longstreth]

Gosh, I'll cosponsor this one 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 19, 2019, 17:42 Caryn Ann Harlos via Lnc-business <
lnc-business at hq.lp.org> wrote:

> 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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