So-called conversion therapy is a subject that has appeared frequently in public discourse and international headlines in recent months. As several states and countries across the world consider bans, awareness about these practices – which are based on bogus science, never work, and cause lasting harm – has grown. But little has been known about conversion […]
Author Archives: Grace Poore
Grace Poore, from Malaysia, is the regional program coordinator for Asia and the Pacific Islands at OutRight Action International, an international organization working to advance the human rights of LGBTIQ people globally. She oversees multi-country documentation and advocacy projects in Asia, conducts training on human rights documentation, and facilitates lesbian, bisexual and transgender engagement with UN mechanisms, specifically the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW). She has produced several documentary films and also enjoys writing fiction.
