This Spiked article explores how the proposed Council of Europe resolution on “conversion practices” risks embedding gender identity norms across Europe. The initiative is seen as an attempt to shift a politically contested agenda to the European level after meeting resistance in the UK. The piece critiques the use of emotionally charged language to equate ethical, exploratory care with historic abuses. Athena Forum Director Faika El-Nagashi calls the resolution a “trans-activist Trojan horse” that pressures member states to adopt affirmation-only policies under the guise of protecting rights.
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