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IFTCC 2019 DECLARATION on Therapeutic Choice
The IFTCC (International Federation for Therapeutic and Counselling Choice) has concluded its 5th Annual Conference in West Hungery with a Declaration on Therapeutic Choice. The Declaration is avilable in English, Polish and Hungarian so far

Help for individuals who struggle with their gender or sexual identity: Bringing Light to a Heated Topic
Report from a Conference in Hungary, by Anglican Mainstream correspondent: The international conference was entitled: In Search of Identity as Man and Woman: How can we offer help to those that...
Questioning the Re-think
Three advertorials invited by the New Statesman, and then declined…
Comment on the NCLR submission to the 53 rd Convention against Torture and Other Cruel , Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment
A Californian based law firm, the National Centre for Lesbian Rights (NCLR) has submitted documentary information1 to the United Nations treaty Committee Against Torture, claiming that by failing to outlaw the practice of ‘Conversion Therapy,’ America violates its compliance with the Convention Against Torture to which it is a signatory
Non-monogamy: How Gay Will ‘Save’ Marriage
According to Nick Clegg society must have gay marriage. The argument is simple, and will win the day. “Love is the same, straight or gay, so the civil institution should be the same too. All couples should be able to make that commitment to one another, regardless of who they love”. And it’s not a matter of “if”; for him gay marriage is a fundamental right in a liberal society. But Mr Clegg, who opposes a free vote, must convince the electorate that it is indeed an equality argument.
Royla College ‘Misled’ Parliament and Church in Science behind ‘Gay Marriage’ and ‘Striking off’ of therapistse’
EVIDENCE submitted to the Government and to the Church of England by the Royal College of Psychiatrists, which has informed their responses to ‘gay marriage’ was seriously flawed, distorting medical science and replacing it with gay ideology. Equally important, the outworking of this ideology is leading to therapists being struck off by their professional bodies for assisting clients who wish to reduce their same-sex attractions.
The Misuse of Science
“Legislative bodies, church and other religious leaders, and the general public should be aware of how much distortion and how little rigorous science has been fed to them in recent years. Mr...
Judgment in ‘Boris and Bus Ads’ Case
Judgment to be delivered: 10:00 – TODAY (22 MAR) – Court 22, Royal Courts of Justice – Case number: CO / 7284 / 2012
High Court Judgement, Friday 22nd March, 2013 Statement on behalf of CIT
We are grateful for the court’s recognition that Stonewall Ltd’s intrusive and on-going, multi-city bus poster campaign neither successfully “tackles prejudice” nor is likely to “promote understanding” [136]. However Mrs Justice Lang’s judgement has missed an important opportunity to show sensitivity, understanding and respect for an unfairly marginalised minority who choose to move away from homosexual identity and practice.
London Bus Case
A Timeline for the Bus Case • In March 2013, the High Court ruled that TfL had applied its policy “inconsistently” and “partially” when it barred the Trust’s bus adverts but permitted those of...
Application for Judicial Review, Feb 2013
Extract from CIT Statement following Judgement, 22nd March 2013 "The judgement implies that regardless of how politely countering statements are made, and irrespective of whether these are posed in...
When the Scientific Establishment promotes ideology above evidence: Who would Galileo support?
The professional mental health bodies in the UK permit therapists to assist clients towards achievement of desired life goals whose attendant risks range from relatively minor (a person nervous at having to make a speech) to potentially serious (a person seeking sex-change surgery) – with one exception: …
Professional Practice Guideines Released b Professional Bodies
The Royal College of Psychiatrists is a highly respected institution which is trusted by the nation, as are the UK’s largest counselling and psychotherapeutic professional bodies, the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and the UK Council for Psychotherapy (UKCP).
2011-2012 Statements
1. 2nd October 2012 New Statesman Advertorial 2. 2nd July, 2012 British Library (Stonewall) Protest 3. 14th June, 2011 Belfast Conference 4. 12th April 2012 'Leppers Among us' Conference 5. 12th...