Virginia Regulatory Town Hall
Agency
Department of Health Professions
 
Board
Board of Psychology
 
chapter
Regulations Governing the Practice of Psychology [18 VAC 125 ‑ 20]
Action Unprofessional conduct/conversion therapy
Stage NOIRA
Comment Period Ended on 8/7/2019
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8/7/19  3:15 pm
Commenter: A.R. Quinn

Respect Parent's Rights
 

I am deeply concerned about the Regulatory Board's consideration to deny parents the freedom to seek the kind of counseling that they deem appropriate for their children.  The state has NO RIGHT to deny access to counseling that parents deem best for their children, especially in the area of human sexuality, which is very personal and sensitive.  Basic biology demonstrates beyond a shadow of any doubt, that there are only 2 biological sexes--male and female. Period.  To suggest that we can create another "gender", or convince ourselves that we are not as we are created, is a mental condition of the mind.  To use the power of the state to deny help to those who want help to overcome gender dysphoria, or un-wanted same sex attractions, is a GROSS abuse of power, and smacks of pandering to politically motivated organizations, that are more than willing to use the "power of the purse" to bully those who disagree with their mental state of mind. This is not freedom. This is totalitarianism.

CommentID: 75419