As we start a brand new year of 2021 please consider becoming a supporter of the THRIVE PODCASTS - we appreciate any amount you are willing to give to us as a monthly donor - please head here. On this episode we have a special guest - self proclaimed "legal nerd" & passionate christian Kier Scott join Matthew Jacoby and DJ Paine to discuss a topic that is being heatedly discussed around Australia. New laws have been introduced into the state of Victorian Parliament to ban practices that seek to change or suppress a person’s sexual orientation or gender identity. Change or suppression practices (also known as conversion practices) are any practices directed at an individual that attempt to change or suppress a person's sexual orientation or gender identity. Further reading about the "Change or Suppression (Conversion) Practices Prohibition Bill 2020" - https://www.legislation.vic.gov.au/bills/change-or-suppression-conversion-practices-prohibition-bill-2020 https://www.eternitynews.com.au/australia/catholics-and-presbyterians-say-no-other-church-voices-muted-on-vic-conversion-practices-bill/ https://lawandreligionaustralia.blog/2020/12/03/further-information-about-victorian-conversion-practices-bill/#more-8111 https://www.acl.org.au/tags/conversion