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Greek government bans conversion therapy for minors

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2 years ago

May 12, 2022

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Greece bans conversion therapy for minors in a major win for the gay community

Greece has banned conversion therapy in a major win for the gay community.

Members of the LGBTQ community as well as health experts have previously condemned the therapy as harmful.

Psychologists and other health professionals need the person’s consent to perform such treatment. They may face fines or imprisonment if they breach the law.

The bill also bans advertising such practices.

The Health Minister Thanos Plervis says these treatments falsely purport that they can change or restore a child’s sexual orientation or identity.

“[These] stated that when a minor has chosen a different sexual orientation, his parents could supposedly proceed with ‘treatments’ for this child to ‘return to normality’,” says Plevris.

“Obviously these treatments not only are not a therapy but they are not supported scientifically.”

Greek government has also drafted a national strategy on reforms promoting gender equality that will run until 2025 in the largely conservative country.

Other countries including Canada, New Zealand and France have already criminalised conversion therapy earlier this year.

Plevris also says that Greece plans to ban surgeries on intersex infants and babies born with atypical chromosomes that affect their reproductive anatomy in a way that does not fit with the normative definition of male or female.

Danaya Malenda contributed to this report.

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EV market witnesses unprecedented price cuts

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19 hours ago

May 13, 2024

Nathan Langridge

Established brands like Peugeot and Nissan are slashing prices by significant margins to compete with emerging Chinese EV competitors.

Facing a dual challenge of a decelerating growth in EV adoption and a surge in competitively priced alternatives from Chinese manufacturers like BYD and MG, traditional automakers are forced to enact substantial price cuts to clear inventory.

This trend reflects the fast pace within the market and signals the formidable struggle for dominance in the EV space. #featured #trending

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President Biden threatens to cut off weapons supplies to Israel

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4 days ago

May 10, 2024

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Does this mark a shift in Washington’s public approach to the war?

President Joe Biden is vowing to withhold weapons from Israel if the Jewish State goes forward with its invasion of Rafah.

The comments came after the Biden administration halted a recent shipment of bombs amid concerns over Israel’s plans to launch a full-scale assault on Rafah even as cease-fire talks continue with Hamas.

Jonathan Tobin, the Editor-in-Chief of Jewish News Syndicate, joins Veronica Dudo to discuss.

#IN AMERICA TODAY #trending #Israel #Hamas #Gaza #GazaWar #Rafah

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OpenAI prepares search software to rival Google

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5 days ago

May 9, 2024

Nathan Langridge

OpenAI is gearing up to launch a groundbreaking AI-powered search product, aiming to compete directly with Google’s dominant search engine.

By harnessing the power of AI, OpenAI aims to deliver more accurate and relevant search results, potentially revolutionising the way people access and consume information online.

Russ Macumber from Impressive joins to discuss. #trending #featured