Plans are being made for an overnight warming shelter near downtown Regina. Carmichael Outreach is willing to keep its door open overnight but needs funding.
Article content
Council needed unanimous approval to do a third and final reading of the Prohibited Business Bylaw during its meeting Wednesday, which would have put the bylaw into effect right away. The third and final reading instead is to take place Aug. 11 after a two-week summer break, but will not need unanimous approval by council.
We apologize, but this video has failed to load.
Try refreshing your browser, or Proposed conversion therapy bylaw will go to a final vote at Regina city council in August Back to video
“There is some understanding that in some respects it’s a little bit symbolic because it is relative to business prohibition,” said Mayor Sandra Masters after Wednesday’s meeting. “But the LGBTQ2S community (was) looking for a position from the City of Regina relative to conversion therapy being banned and we delivered that this evening.”
Newly-formed Anglican church to focus on youth and diversity “We’ve spent a lot of time researching, looking at best practices, looking for ideas, but really thinking about how we do it, so that it s engaging for everybody.
Author of the article: Gillian Francis
Publishing date: May 25, 2021 • 2 hours ago • 3 minute read • Laura French, right, a volunteer with Immanuel Anglican Church, stands with her children Sandrine, Eleanor, James and Cynthia in front of the former St. Luke s Anglican Church on Argyle Road. St. Luke s was one of five parishes that were incorporated into Immanuel Anglican after their attendance started to decline.› Photo by TROY FLEECE /Regina Leader-Post
We apologize, but this video has failed to load.
Try refreshing your browser, or Regina group calls for city council to ban conversion therapy Back to video
“I think it’s time that those violent and abusive practises are not welcome in our city,” said Peterson.
When asked if he was aware of any organization or business offering conversion therapy in Regina, Peterson said actually sussing out what is and what isn’t conversion therapy can be tricky since it is seldom overtly called conversion therapy.
“It can sometimes be called reparative therapy, or ex-gay ministry or sexual orientation change efforts or even vaguely called talk therapies,” he said.