Greetings!

I’ve had many wonderful highlights in my life. Giving the opening address at Anti-Discrimination NSW’s LGBTQA Conversion Practices Ban Launch at Parliament House Sydney, would definitely be in the TOP 10. What an honour.!!!

Here are some highlights.

“I spent many hours weeping at my computer, reading one horrendous story after another from people who’d reached out, detailing their tragic experiences in their churches and Christian families. Wasted years, internalised homophobia, depression, suicidal thoughts, and varying degrees of PTSD “

“Thousands of us, fearing rejection from our faith communities and eternal damnation, submitted ourselves to these harmful practices.”

“Some will argue that the legislation infringes on religious freedom or parental rights. But it’s not anti-religion. This is about ending the well-documented harm and protecting vulnerable LGBTQA people.”

“When I founded the yahoo survivor group of 400 members, 25 years ago, never in my wildest dreams did I imagine that the experience so many of us suffered would one day become illegal. But here we are.”

“The program launched today by the NSW government WILL save lives”

WATCH OR READ SPEECH HERE

Anthony Venn-Brown OAM

Founder & CEO, Ambassadors & Bridge Builders International

www.abbi.org.au