Supreme Court Strikes Down Colorado Conversion Therapy Ban, Raising First Amendment Debate
SUMMARY WASHINGTON — On Tuesday, the US Supreme Court ruled 8-1 that Colorado’s law banning mental health professionals from offering conversion therapy to L.G.B.T.Q. minors violates the First Amendment, in a decision with national implications for similar laws in more than 20 states. The ruling comes as policymakers, healthcare providers, and civil rights advocates reassess … Read more