Supreme Court Backs Christian Counselor in Conversion Therapy Case
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The Supreme Court ruled in favor of a Christian counselor challenging Colorados ban on conversion therapy for minors, citing First Amendment free speech concerns. The justices sent the case back to a lower court to determine if the law passes strict legal tests. Conversion therapy aims to shift sexual orientation or gender identity towards traditional norms, but its widely criticized as harmful, especially for youth. Twenty states and Wisconsin have banned it, with Wisconsins therapist board calling it unprofessional. Conservative justices argued that states cant block talk therapy promoting change while allowing counseling that affirms LGBTQ identities. The case highlights the conflict between protecting children from harm and safeguarding speech in counseling, with more legal battles expected nationwide.
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