Understanding experiences of conversion 'therapy' among Black, Indigenous, and people of color, immigrant, newcomer, and refugee 2SLGBTQIA+ people : a qualitative project / prepared for the Department...: J4-156/2024E-PDF

"Although many participants knew of Bill C-4, most did not have a strong understanding of Bill C-4. Many participants also pointed out the need to rethink the term, conversion ‘therapy,’ and to recognize broad ranges of conversion practices, including explicit and implicit ones, which are both harmful. Participants identified various forms of conversion ‘therapy’ and/or sexual orientation and gender identity and expression change efforts (SOGIECE) experiences across different settings such as medical, religious, educational, and familial contexts, with participants frequently experiencing conversion ‘therapy’ in multiple settings. All forms of conversion ‘therapy’ within different settings had devastating effects on many areas of participants’ lives, including negative mental and physical health impacts, ongoing denial of 2SLGBTQIA+ identity, loss of life opportunities, loss of important connections and relationships, and isolation"--page 4.

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