Supreme Court to Review Colorado's Conversion Therapy Ban Amid Cultural Divide
Supreme Court will hear challenge to Colorado law banning conversion therapy for minors, debated in context of LGBTQ+ rights and professional conduct regulations.
Motivating the law is widespread research suggesting that conversion therapy is ineffective at actually changing one’s sexual orientation.
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If the Supreme Court rules in favor of Ms. Chiles, it could lead to similar laws in other states being struck down.
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The Supreme Court has previously rejected efforts to overturn such laws, including in 2015, 2016, and 2019.
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The bans threaten religious liberty in 21 U.S. States, according to the Religious Freedom Institute.
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Critics of conversion therapy say it can be emotionally harmful, cause mental health issues and increase risk of suicide.
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The conservative-led court is taking up the case amid actions by President Donald Trump targeting transgender people, including a ban on military service and an end to federal funding for gender-affirming care for transgender minors.
Supreme Court will hear Colorado case about state bans on conversion therapy for LGBTQ+ children
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If a state cannot prevent licensed therapists from engaging in controversial practices that are rejected by all of the relevant professional organizations, why can it sanction doctors who promote quack treatments for Covid-19?
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This will almost certainly be one of the most watched (and potentially most controversial) cases of next term.
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The Supreme Court has been asked before to jump into the debate over conversion therapy, but had previously declined to intervene.
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The court’s decision to take up her challenge comes after the justices previously turned away opportunities to weigh in on conversion therapy bans.
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More than 20 states have bans on therapy aimed at minors.
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The conservative-led court is taking up the case amid actions by President Donald Trump targeting transgender people, including a ban on military service and an end to federal funding for gender-affirming care for transgender minors.
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The increased interest in the bans – which have been enacted in more than 20 Democratic-led states – comes as the court is expected to give a green light to GOP-led states’ efforts to ban gender-affirming care for minors.
Supreme Court takes up challenge to Colorado's ban on `conversion therapy' for LGBTQ+ minors
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The case, similar to one the Supreme Court rejected in late 2023 from a licensed marriage and family counselor in Washington state, echoes another high profile case pending on the docket.
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Supreme Court will take up state bans on conversion therapy for LGBTQ+ children, in a Colorado case
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The case adds to a growing list of culture-war clashes at the Supreme Court.
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Summary
The Supreme Court has agreed to review a Colorado law banning conversion therapy for minors, challenged by counselor Kaley Chiles citing free speech rights. This case arrives amidst a contentious national conversation about LGBTQ+ rights and mental health care for youth. Colorado's law is part of a broader trend, with over 20 states enacting similar bans, aimed at regulating harmful practices. Chiles claims the law limits her ability to provide faith-based counseling. Although the Supreme Court previously avoided similar cases, indications from conservative justices suggest growing interest. The court's decision, expected in their next term beginning in October, could have wide-reaching implications.
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The Supreme Court agreed to hear a challenge to the Colorado law banning conversion therapy, indicating an increased willingness to review such important social issues.
Kaley Chiles, a counselor involved in the case, argues that the ban infringes on her rights to free speech and practice her faith, as some of her clients seek guidance to align their sexual identity with their religious beliefs.
Colorado officials are defending the law as necessary to protect minors from potentially harmful practices, maintaining that the law focuses on regulating professional conduct rather than infringing on free speech rights.
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