Lightbulb moment on gay conversion laws fails to match a real need
February 3, 2021 â 10.00pm
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GAY CONVERSION LAWS
Thereâs an old joke among therapists. How many therapists does it take to change a light bulb? None, because the lightbulb has to want to change itself. The truth contained within this joke is patients are often motivated by wanting to change aspects of themselves or understand themselves better.
When it comes to sexual orientation or gender identity, which are two very different areas and should not be conflated, many people of course have no need for a therapist because indeed nothing requires fixing, but it is not true for all. There are patients who seek counselling because they may be conflicted or confused or uneasy about certain feelings or thoughts of themselves.
Coastal destruction is no laughing matter
Coastal destruction is no laughing matter
December 15, 2020 10.00pm
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ENVIRONMENT
Coastal destruction is no laughing matter
The storm surges and inundation being experienced in southern Queensland are a result of more intense storms arising from climate change coinciding with a king tide. Scientists have been warning of this for decades, a consequence of global warming driven by too much carbon dioxide in the atmosphere. Not only have these warnings been ignored, but Peter Dutton famously joked about the inundation concerns from our Pacific island neighbours. Are they daring to laugh now?