Supreme Court backs challenge to ‘conversion therapy’ ban - CNN

The Supreme Court has agreed to hear a challenge to a state ban on conversion therapy, the practice of attempting to change a person's sexual orientation or gender identity. The case represents a significant test of how far states can go in regulating practices within the mental health profession, particularly those targeting minors. A ruling against the ban could undermine similar restrictions in roughly 20 states that have enacted laws prohibiting the practice, which major medical organizations including the American Psychological Association have said is ineffective and harmful. The decision to hear the case signals the Court's willingness to revisit questions about state regulatory authority and religious liberty in an area where LGBTQ+ advocates and medical professionals have strongly opposed conversion therapy. The case will likely be argued and decided during the Court's 2026 term.