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Wendy Neal's avatar

Just wow, thank you. What a tangled web of deceit we have been spun. I’m a grandmother and have just joined our local library. Fortunately I have a day off work so here goes. Have to start somewhere so off to the library to see what is available to our children. My actions will depend on what I find I guess. Keep up your excellent work.

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Penny Marie's avatar

Thank you Wendy and good on for going to check out your library. You may be rather shocked. And we are told librarians don't really have say about what gods on the shelves... but you can sure let them know your thoughts if you see books you think are harmful for kids.

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Wendy Neal's avatar

I believe they also have responsibility, let’s see

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John Lewis's avatar

Don’t forget that all of the parties in parliament voted for the conversion therapy bill. Only NZ First was absent.

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Let Kids Be Kids's avatar

Yes. Eight National MP’s voted against it, as they were given a conscience vote. They were: Simon Bridges, Simeon Brown, Melissa Lee, Todd McClay, Simon O’Connor, Chris Penk, Shane Reti and Michael Woodhouse.

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Caitlin Moran's avatar

Are you for fucking real? Stop being so bloody obsessed with what's in other people's pants and look after your own lives.

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Paul Wilson's avatar

There are quite a few misrepresentations and false claims in this piece. Seeing as Penny says she cares about upholding ethical standards in journalism, I wonder if she will correct any of them?

Details here: https://www.traces-of-therapy.com/p/how-many-misrepresentations-can-one-art

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Penny Marie's avatar

Hey Paul Wilson, Auckland Psychotherapist to the trans community, member of Rainbow Ropu and who used to work at the Burnett Foundation. (link below if anyone is interested).

Thanks for trying to correct me. My evidence is backed by... what is on the screen in front of the people who have their eyes open and they can go and look for themselves.

You cry 'misrepresentation' and words when you don't like the facts.

I see that you charge $180 per hour session in your clinic and that people on WINZ subsidies can get discounts. Looks like you're making a tidy sum within the trans community too, aren't you? https://aucklandtherapy.co.nz/Psychotherapists/PaulWilson.htm

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Paul Wilson's avatar

Well, I guess this shows where you actually stand on journalistic ethics and as a researcher then given a number of your claims are factually false.

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