“Therapists do no favours for their clients if they affirm delusion.” On the latest episode of the FSU Podcast, @_ConnieShaw interviews campaigner and therapist @JamesEsses. The Government’s draft Conversion Practices Bill is so broadly and poorly drafted that it could criminalise the well-intentioned conversations parents, therapists and religious leaders have with gender-confused children. The bill goes beyond sexuality and once again introduces the concept of gender identity into our legislative framework. James argues that the wording of the bill could put therapists like him at risk of prosecution. The same goes for parents. If a parent refuses to use their child’s preferred pronouns or does not allow them to pursue puberty blockers or other irreversible medical interventions, they could also face up to five years in prison. Watch the full episode of the podcast on the FSU YouTube channel 👇