Overview
Survivors of conversion practices – interventions meant to stop gender transition – have likened these to torture. In the last decade, bans on these deeply unethical and harmful processes have proliferated, and governments across the world are considering following suit. Banning Transgender Conversion Practices considers pivotal questions for anyone studying or working to prevent these harmful interventions. What is the scope of the bans? How do they differ across jurisdictions? What are the advantages and disadvantages of legislative approaches to regulating trans conversion therapy? How can we improve these prohibitions? Florence Ashley answers these questions and demonstrates the need for affirmative health care cultures and detailed laws that clearly communicate which practices are banned. Banning Transgender Conversion Practices centres trans realities to rethink and push forward the legal regulation of conversion therapy, culminating in a carefully annotated model law that offers detailed guidance for legislatures and policymakers.
Full Product Details
Author: Florence Ashley
Publisher: University of British Columbia Press
Imprint: University of British Columbia Press
Weight: 0.500kg
ISBN: 9780774866927
ISBN 10: 0774866926
Pages: 220
Publication Date: 01 April 2022
Audience:
Professional and scholarly
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Professional & Vocational
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active
Availability: In Print
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Reviews
Florence Ashley does a magnificent job putting theory into practice. -- Rebecca Sanaeikia, University of Rochester * Medical Law International * Authored by an award-winning legal scholar, this book has an obvious home beyond academic law library collections. -- Alexandra Kwan, University of Toronto * Canadian Law Library Review *
"""Nothing short of a rhetorical tour de force. The subject matter is not easy, given how emotional people can get when it comes to providing affirming care to trans and gender-diverse people. Ashley is all too familiar with being on the receiving end of social media abuse. In writing a legal and policy analysis of the subject, they contribute to lowering the temperature. In doing so, they also bring a welcome dose of clarity, knowledge, and information to the issue. . . . A must-read for jurists, healthcare professionals, and policy folks who want to understand this critical issue in a clear, concise, yet thorough manner.""-- ""National Magazine, Canadian Bar Association"""
Author Information
Florence Ashley is a transfeminine jurist and bioethicist. A doctoral candidate at the University of Toronto Faculty of Law and Joint Centre for Bioethics, Ashley is also a recipient of the Canadian Bar Association SOGIC (LGBT) Section Hero Award and has been published in journals such as the University of Toronto Law Journal and the Journal of Medical Ethics.
