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  • mcc@mastodon.socialM This user is from outside of this forum
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    Hello EU people:

    There is an EU citizen petition to ban the use of "conversion therapy" on LGBTQ+ folks (i.e., trying to de-LGBTQ us— a process often described as "torture"). If you're interested, you can sign it here:

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    Please especially take note if you are a national of Spain, Slovenia, Belgium, or the Netherlands; the petition needs about 5x as many votes as it has now, but also needs to hit a threshold in four additional countries, and those are the four closest.

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      Hello EU people:

      There is an EU citizen petition to ban the use of "conversion therapy" on LGBTQ+ folks (i.e., trying to de-LGBTQ us— a process often described as "torture"). If you're interested, you can sign it here:

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      European Citizens' Initiative

      Discover the power of the European Citizen’s Initiative (ECI), a unique participatory democracy tool that empowers EU citizens to shape Europe by proposing new legislation. Engage directly with EU policymakers by supporting or launching an initiative that matters to you. Learn how the ECI works, explore active initiatives, and utilize resources to make your voice heard in the European Union. Get involved today and help drive change across Europe with the European Citizen’s Initiative.

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      Please especially take note if you are a national of Spain, Slovenia, Belgium, or the Netherlands; the petition needs about 5x as many votes as it has now, but also needs to hit a threshold in four additional countries, and those are the four closest.

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      Note: Above post is also heads up Ireland https://hachyderm.io/@kanongil/113952584253412845

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        Note: Above post is also heads up Ireland https://hachyderm.io/@kanongil/113952584253412845

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        In the time since I linked the petition* above, Ireland has gone from under 50% to above the threshold! Spain is also now getting very close.

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        Caitríona :v_tb: :verified_bottom: (@cait)

        I think other countries should follow what Ireland has done, we were spamming the petition on the #MastoDaoine hashtag and on BSky the #SpéirGhorm hashtag and that saw us shoot up from like 45% to 100+% RN: Hello EU people: There is an EU citizen petition to ban the use of "conversion therapy" on LGBTQ+ folks (i.e., trying to de-LGBTQ us— a process often described as "torture"). If you're interested, you can sign it here: https://eci.ec.europa.eu/043/public/#/screen/home Please especially take note if you are a national of Spain, Slovenia, Belgium, or the Netherlands; the petition needs about 5x as many votes as it has now, but also needs to hit a threshold in four additional countries, and those are the four closest.

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        The petition is up overall 26,000 votes in the last ten days. I don't know whether it can hit a million by May, but turning more countries green definitely sounds viable.

        * The petition asks the EU to ban pseudo-psychological practices purporting to "convert" gay and trans people to straights. Yes, that's a thing, and it's cruel.

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          In the time since I linked the petition* above, Ireland has gone from under 50% to above the threshold! Spain is also now getting very close.

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          Caitríona :v_tb: :verified_bottom: (@cait)

          I think other countries should follow what Ireland has done, we were spamming the petition on the #MastoDaoine hashtag and on BSky the #SpéirGhorm hashtag and that saw us shoot up from like 45% to 100+% RN: Hello EU people: There is an EU citizen petition to ban the use of "conversion therapy" on LGBTQ+ folks (i.e., trying to de-LGBTQ us— a process often described as "torture"). If you're interested, you can sign it here: https://eci.ec.europa.eu/043/public/#/screen/home Please especially take note if you are a national of Spain, Slovenia, Belgium, or the Netherlands; the petition needs about 5x as many votes as it has now, but also needs to hit a threshold in four additional countries, and those are the four closest.

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          Siorc (siorc.eu)

          The petition is up overall 26,000 votes in the last ten days. I don't know whether it can hit a million by May, but turning more countries green definitely sounds viable.

          * The petition asks the EU to ban pseudo-psychological practices purporting to "convert" gay and trans people to straights. Yes, that's a thing, and it's cruel.

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          EU citizens, if you want in while you can, there's a EU citizen's petition for the EU to ban "conversion therapy" (this is as ominous as it sounds) of LGBTQs, with 7 days left to sign.

          It will not make the threshold, but might be able to rack up a few more country thresholds— I'm happy to note Spain just hit it. Belgium and The Netherlands are the next best bets as they're over 65%; If you know queer-friendly folks in those countries, maybe a good time to forward this:

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            EU citizens, if you want in while you can, there's a EU citizen's petition for the EU to ban "conversion therapy" (this is as ominous as it sounds) of LGBTQs, with 7 days left to sign.

            It will not make the threshold, but might be able to rack up a few more country thresholds— I'm happy to note Spain just hit it. Belgium and The Netherlands are the next best bets as they're over 65%; If you know queer-friendly folks in those countries, maybe a good time to forward this:

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            European Citizens' Initiative

            Discover the power of the European Citizen’s Initiative (ECI), a unique participatory democracy tool that empowers EU citizens to shape Europe by proposing new legislation. Engage directly with EU policymakers by supporting or launching an initiative that matters to you. Learn how the ECI works, explore active initiatives, and utilize resources to make your voice heard in the European Union. Get involved today and help drive change across Europe with the European Citizen’s Initiative.

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            Britain proclaimed the legal non-existence of trans people in the last month with a court decision; in the US, Texas did so last night, with a bill passed in its House of Representatives. There is a global effort to unexist trans people. If nothing else, if the EU wants to show that it's different— that it's not a part of this— it seems like a pretty direct way to say so would be this citizen's initiative against attempting to unexist individual trans people via torture.

            mcc (@mcc@mastodon.social)

            EU citizens, if you want in while you can, there's a EU citizen's petition for the EU to ban "conversion therapy" (this is as ominous as it sounds) of LGBTQs, with 7 days left to sign. It will not make the threshold, but might be able to rack up a few more country thresholds— I'm happy to note Spain just hit it. Belgium and The Netherlands are the next best bets as they're over 65%; If you know queer-friendly folks in those countries, maybe a good time to forward this: https://eci.ec.europa.eu/043/public/#/screen/home

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              Britain proclaimed the legal non-existence of trans people in the last month with a court decision; in the US, Texas did so last night, with a bill passed in its House of Representatives. There is a global effort to unexist trans people. If nothing else, if the EU wants to show that it's different— that it's not a part of this— it seems like a pretty direct way to say so would be this citizen's initiative against attempting to unexist individual trans people via torture.

              mcc (@mcc@mastodon.social)

              EU citizens, if you want in while you can, there's a EU citizen's petition for the EU to ban "conversion therapy" (this is as ominous as it sounds) of LGBTQs, with 7 days left to sign. It will not make the threshold, but might be able to rack up a few more country thresholds— I'm happy to note Spain just hit it. Belgium and The Netherlands are the next best bets as they're over 65%; If you know queer-friendly folks in those countries, maybe a good time to forward this: https://eci.ec.europa.eu/043/public/#/screen/home

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              Okay big news on the EU citizen petition to ban the use of "conversion therapy" (IE "curing" or perhaps "torturing into submission") on LGBTQs—

              BE, NL and SI came through and last night the initiative *met* the 7 countries goal! It needs 330,000 more signatures before the 17th to pass, which sounds rough, but it's got *420,887* in just 5 days, so things are actually on a good pace. This will at least be really close, and this could happen!

              EU citizens can sign at: https://eci.ec.europa.eu/043/public/#/screen/home

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                Okay big news on the EU citizen petition to ban the use of "conversion therapy" (IE "curing" or perhaps "torturing into submission") on LGBTQs—

                BE, NL and SI came through and last night the initiative *met* the 7 countries goal! It needs 330,000 more signatures before the 17th to pass, which sounds rough, but it's got *420,887* in just 5 days, so things are actually on a good pace. This will at least be really close, and this could happen!

                EU citizens can sign at: https://eci.ec.europa.eu/043/public/#/screen/home

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                By the way, since I know there's a lot of Germans on Mastodon:

                The need right now on the EU citizen petition against anti-LGBTQ "conversion therapy" ( https://mastodon.social/@mcc/114512352419261539 ) is raw votes from anywhere. BUT as it happens Germany's currently the closest %-wise to being the 8th country to endorse the petition!

                15.5k DE votes would turn Germany green on this map, and send a pro-LGBTQ message to German lawmakers¹:

                ¹ DE already has a local law banning gay/trans conversion therapy against minors.

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                  By the way, since I know there's a lot of Germans on Mastodon:

                  The need right now on the EU citizen petition against anti-LGBTQ "conversion therapy" ( https://mastodon.social/@mcc/114512352419261539 ) is raw votes from anywhere. BUT as it happens Germany's currently the closest %-wise to being the 8th country to endorse the petition!

                  15.5k DE votes would turn Germany green on this map, and send a pro-LGBTQ message to German lawmakers¹:

                  ¹ DE already has a local law banning gay/trans conversion therapy against minors.

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                  It is 7 AM CEST. The EU citizen initiative calling for a ban on "conversion therapy" (here meaning, pseudoscientific attempts to "cure" LGBTQs) is less than 250,000 votes from success. This is astounding, the votes have like, *tripled* in a week.

                  The page says voting ends "May 17", and I wish I knew if that meant "at midnight tonight" or "midnight tomorrow" or what. Uh. Do you know

                  Germany is ~6,000 local votes from endorsing it. Are there 6,000 Germans on this website

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                    It is 7 AM CEST. The EU citizen initiative calling for a ban on "conversion therapy" (here meaning, pseudoscientific attempts to "cure" LGBTQs) is less than 250,000 votes from success. This is astounding, the votes have like, *tripled* in a week.

                    The page says voting ends "May 17", and I wish I knew if that meant "at midnight tonight" or "midnight tomorrow" or what. Uh. Do you know

                    Germany is ~6,000 local votes from endorsing it. Are there 6,000 Germans on this website

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                    OKAY WOW. WOW. THE WHOLE THING WHILE I WAS SLEEPING. WOW.

                    The EU citizen initiative petitioning the European Parliament to outlaw "conversion therapy" ("curing" LGBTs via torture) has met its threshold (1M votes and 8 countries supporting).

                    One week ago I sincerely thought y'all wouldn't make it. Amazing work Europe (and hi5 Germany, now country 8).

                    This is an incredible statement at a time the US/UK govt are forcing conversion (medical detransition) for trans minors.

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                      OKAY WOW. WOW. THE WHOLE THING WHILE I WAS SLEEPING. WOW.

                      The EU citizen initiative petitioning the European Parliament to outlaw "conversion therapy" ("curing" LGBTs via torture) has met its threshold (1M votes and 8 countries supporting).

                      One week ago I sincerely thought y'all wouldn't make it. Amazing work Europe (and hi5 Germany, now country 8).

                      This is an incredible statement at a time the US/UK govt are forcing conversion (medical detransition) for trans minors.

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                      Discover the power of the European Citizen’s Initiative (ECI), a unique participatory democracy tool that empowers EU citizens to shape Europe by proposing new legislation. Engage directly with EU policymakers by supporting or launching an initiative that matters to you. Learn how the ECI works, explore active initiatives, and utilize resources to make your voice heard in the European Union. Get involved today and help drive change across Europe with the European Citizen’s Initiative.

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                      UPDATE: Nine. 9 countries. Sweden passed the threshold *while I was writing that last post*.

                      The "end of the collection period" is May 17 (so seven hours from now… plus 24 if the person who told me it's *EOD* May 17 is correct) so if you're an EU national you can still vote to run up the numbers and convince EU Parliament you're serious. Also:

                      - If 4,343 Italians sign, it's ten countries endorsing
                      - 5,308 Austrians makes it eleven
                      - 6,794 from Portugal makes it twelve

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