Supreme Court blocks Colorado's so-called 'conversion therapy' ban on First Amendment grounds

Supreme Court blocks Colorado's so-called 'conversion therapy' ban on First Amendment grounds

Source: CBS News

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The Supreme Court ruled that Colorado’s “conversion therapy” ban likely violates the First Amendment. The 8-1 decision stated that the law favors one viewpoint by allowing therapists to affirm a client’s gender identity or sexual orientation, but not help them change it if they want to. The court’s decision was made on Tuesday.


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As expected, the matter has reached another stage.

The Supreme Court weighed in on the “conversion therapy” ban, and the decision fell along familiar lines. The justices considered the First Amendment implications of the law. The ruling was 8-1, with one dissenting opinion. The court’s decision is the latest development in the ongoing debate on the issue. The familiar pattern of judicial review continues.


Author: Evan Null