tfl just confirmed the bus ads are officially scrapped. im honestly so relieved that these harmful messages wont be running through our city. thank you for helping get this done and definitely hop over to our facebook page if you want to keep following what happens next.
July 1, 2012
Final supporters
13/04/12:
It has been officially confirmed by TfL that the adverts will now NOT be appearing on the buses. We are however still in contact with the relevant bodies, who have launched an investigation into how happened, and will be posting updates on the Facebook group at www.facebook.com/groups/droptheads/ - this petition is now closed, but please join the group for further information.
We call on the London bus company that has been booked to carry an advertising campaign (starting Monday 16th April) which asserts the power of therapy to change the sexual orientation of gay people to be dropped immediately.
The adverts - which read "gay! Post-gay, ex-gay and proud. Get over it" - are clearly homophobic, and have the potential incite prejudice and discrimination.
Additionally, the British Medical Association (2010) passed a motion condemning conversion therapy advocated in these adverts, stating that such methods were "discredited and harmful to those 'treated'". It has also been condemned by leading medical organisations including the Royal College of Psychiatrists.
In the past week, there has also been a request by the author of a study often used to support conversion therapy (Spitzer, 2001) to be withdrawn.
We also request that any employee of the bus company who refuses to drive the buses displaying these advertisements faces no disciplinary action as a result.
More info about the adverts can be found on the Guardian website: www.guardian.co.uk/world/2012/apr/12/christian-anti-gay-ads-buses
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Reached 500 supporters
April 12, 2012
Reached 100 supporters
April 12, 2012
6 Comments
Disgusted to see this on public transport. Bigotry has no place on our streets.
why are we still having this conversation. its 2012 not the dark ages. so happy to see them taken down.
Good work getting these pulled. Nobody needs to see that homophobic nonsense on their way to work.
absolute rubbish. stop peddling hate for profit.
How is this even allowed in 2012? London is better than this. Take them down now.
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tfl just confirmed the bus ads are officially scrapped. im honestly so relieved that these harmful messages wont be running through our city. thank you for helping get this done and definitely hop over to our facebook page if you want to keep following what happens next.
July 1, 2012
Final supporters
13/04/12:
It has been officially confirmed by TfL that the adverts will now NOT be appearing on the buses. We are however still in contact with the relevant bodies, who have launched an investigation into how happened, and will be posting updates on the Facebook group at www.facebook.com/groups/droptheads/ - this petition is now closed, but please join the group for further information.
We call on the London bus company that has been booked to carry an advertising campaign (starting Monday 16th April) which asserts the power of therapy to change the sexual orientation of gay people to be dropped immediately.
The adverts - which read "gay! Post-gay, ex-gay and proud. Get over it" - are clearly homophobic, and have the potential incite prejudice and discrimination.
Additionally, the British Medical Association (2010) passed a motion condemning conversion therapy advocated in these adverts, stating that such methods were "discredited and harmful to those 'treated'". It has also been condemned by leading medical organisations including the Royal College of Psychiatrists.
In the past week, there has also been a request by the author of a study often used to support conversion therapy (Spitzer, 2001) to be withdrawn.
We also request that any employee of the bus company who refuses to drive the buses displaying these advertisements faces no disciplinary action as a result.
More info about the adverts can be found on the Guardian website: www.guardian.co.uk/world/2012/apr/12/christian-anti-gay-ads-buses
** Please note: We are not fundraising in any way for this cause. You may be directed to an i-petitions donation page after signing the petition. You do NOT have to donate (and if you did, the money presumably goes straight to i-petitions) but your signature WILL still be registered **
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Reached 500 supporters
April 12, 2012
Reached 100 supporters
April 12, 2012
6 Comments
TOTAL GARBAGE. conversion therapy is fake and dangerous. get these ads off the buses immediately.
Disgusted to see this on public transport. Bigotry has no place on our streets.
why are we still having this conversation. its 2012 not the dark ages. so happy to see them taken down.
Good work getting these pulled. Nobody needs to see that homophobic nonsense on their way to work.
absolute rubbish. stop peddling hate for profit.
How is this even allowed in 2012? London is better than this. Take them down now.
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TOTAL GARBAGE. conversion therapy is fake and dangerous. get these ads off the buses immediately.