Outrage as Liberal MP says transgender people should face 'psychological intervention' instead of being allowed to change sex West Australian Liberal MP Nick Goiran made remarks in Perth on Tuesday He said people with gender dysphoria should have 'psychological treatment' Campaigners have criticised the former solicitor, 41, over his 'outdated' viewBy Charlie Moore For Daily Mail Australia Published: 03:12 GMT, 15 February 2019 | Updated: 03:17 GMT, 15 February 2019 Viewcomments Controversial: Nick Goiran wants treatment for people considering a sex change A Liberal MP has been criticised for saying that people considering a sex change should have 'psychological treatment.' Liberal MP Nick Goiran made the controversial remarks on how the state should assist people with gender dysphoria during a debate on the Gender Reassignment Bill 2018 in the Western Australia parliament on Tuesday. He said: 'In essence there are only two alternatives. One perspective believes the solution is a physical one. In other words, the state has a responsibility to assist and engage at a physical level. 'Whereas others, including me, believe the solution should be to treat it psychologically. 'If there is an issue there are two ways in which we can treat it. We can do it with either physical or psychological intervention.' Mr Goiran's call for psychological treatment is at odds with medical and scientific advice, reported Out In Perth. The World Health Organisation no longer categorises gender dysphoria as a mental illness after moving it to a sexual health category. Campaigners have criticised the 41-year-old former solicitor for his 'outdated' view. Aram Hosie, who works with Equality Australia, wrote on Twitter: 'What Nick Goiran is really describing here is conversion therapy. 'And conversion therapy has been demonstrated time and time again to be incredibly harmful. 'This is irresponsible and ill-informed from a Member of Parliament.' Conversion therapy is the pseudoscientific practice of trying to change an individual's sexual orientation using psychological or spiritual interventions. It has been used in the past to 'treat' gay people but was found to be ineffective and potentially harmful. Its main advocates today are fundamentalist Christian groups who claim homosexuality is a 'disease'. When contacted by Daily Mail Australia, Mr Goiran stood by his comments. He said: 'Irrespective of which side of this debate people fall on, I am hopeful that all will agree that any decisions for invasive physical interventions should only be made by a person free of any psychological symptoms that may result in that decision being made under duress.' Campaigners have criticised the 41-year-old former solicitor over his 'outdated' view. Pictured: A woman at a gay pride event in India Read more: Share or comment on this article: All rights reserved for this news site dailymail and under his responsibility