SCOTUS Eyes Conversion Therapy Ban

The U.S. Supreme Court appeared poised to strike down Colorado’s ban on conversion therapy for minors, repeatedly questioning whether the law violated therapists’ free-speech rights.

The Washington Post

Supreme Court sharply questions law banning conversion therapy

The Supreme Court sharply questions a Colorado law that bans efforts to change minors’ sexual identity, suggesting it violates therapists’ free-speech rights.

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The Guardian

U.S. Supreme Court appears poised to overturn Colorado ban on conversion therapy

A ruling in favor of the Christian legal group could undermine care and rights for LGBTQ+ youth across the country. The high-stakes case could roll back the rights of LGBTQ+ youth across the country. Colorado is among more than 20 states in the US that have banned conversion practices, and a ruling in favor of the Alliance Defending Freedom (ADF), a Christian legal group, could make those laws vulnerable to similar challenges. Continue reading.

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New York Times

What Is Strict Scrutiny? Here’s Why It Matters in a Colorado Supreme Court Case.

It is the most demanding form of judicial review. If it applies, Colorado's ban on conversion therapy is probably doomed.

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New York Times

More Than 20 States Have Banned Conversion Therapy for LGBTQ Minors

The Supreme Court's decision in a case challenging Colorado's ban on conversion therapy for minors would have implications for many states with similar laws.

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El Pais

U.S. Supreme Court leans toward striking down law banning conversion therapy for minors

The plaintiff, a Colorado therapist, argues that the rule prohibiting her from treating adolescents about their sexual orientation or gender identity infringes her freedom of expression.

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The Wall Street Journal

Supreme Court questions state bans on conversion therapy

Nearly half the states have banned counseling aimed at changing sexual orientation or gender identity.

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Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung

Lawsuit over free speech: Supreme Court skeptical of ban on 'conversion therapies'

A Colorado therapist seeks to overturn the law banning 'conversion therapies' for minors. A majority of the justices on the Supreme Court in Washington appears to be on her side.

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Le Figaro

Rather than banning them, the EU acts against conversion therapies

European Commissioner Hadja Lahbib told AFP on Tuesday that the EU intends to crack down on LGBT+ conversion therapies.

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