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# Ramming through the ‘Conversion Therapy’ Bill
- URL: https://goodoil.news/ramming-through-the-conversion-therapy-bill/
- Published: 2021-08-13T22:25:00.000Z
- Updated: 2021-08-13T22:26:12.000Z
- Author: General
- Tags: Law, NZ, NZ Politics, Politics, #wp, #wp-post, #Import 2024-07-17 01:54

**Bob McCoskrie**  
National Director  
Family First

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In a shocking display of disrespect towards the democratic process, the Labour MPs on the select committee considering the ‘conversion therapy’ bill have gone against normal protocol regarding public submissions (usually 6 weeks – at least!) and have set a deadline date of **less than four weeks**.

**They basically don’t want to hear from you**, and are not interested in your view. It’s time to disappoint them.

So here are 4 things we need you to do – and urgently.  
**WATCH**, **READ**, **ORDER**, **WRITE**.  
Submissions close **8th September** (yep – just 25 days!) Please read on……

**WATCH** this short analysis of the proposed law.

READ our [4-page pamphlet ](http://freetolive.nz/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2021/08/Conversion-Therapy-Ban-NZ-Explainer.pdf?ref=goodoil.news)which explains the issue, and the effect of the proposed law on families, counsellors and the faith-based community. It also spells out what you can do to respond. [READ NOW](http://freetolive.nz/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2021/08/Conversion-Therapy-Ban-NZ-Explainer.pdf?ref=goodoil.news)

[**ORDER** the pamphlets](https://familyfirst.org.nz/conversion-therapy-fact-sheets/?ref=goodoil.news) for your community organisation, church, family group, small group, community centre. Because the Labour government is railroading the public submission process, you need to **place your order as soon as possible** – preferably within the next 7 days so that we can get the pamphlets to you in time.

[ORDER TODAY](https://familyfirst.us2.list-manage.com/track/click?u=0cd68702160c587ec85116fce&id=611f096130&e=0efcd348d9&ref=goodoil.news)

Finally – but most importantly…  
**MAKE A SUBMISSION**.  
Click on the link below which will guide you through the process of making a submission and where to send it. Remember – the closing date is **8 September 2021\.** The government is hoping you’ll run out of time. Disappoint them!

[ALL THE INFO YOU NEED TO MAKE A SUBMISSION](https://familyfirst.us2.list-manage.com/track/click?u=0cd68702160c587ec85116fce&id=fe0b22b435&e=0efcd348d9&ref=goodoil.news)

Thank you for taking the time to read this material. This bill is another form of **hate speech law** – criminalising what the state believes is unacceptable. And it’s another form of **‘nanny state’** – telling loving parents how to raise their children.  
  
**It’s time to speak up**.

**Please share so others can discover *The BFD.***