Supreme Court rules on Colorado conversion therapy for minors case
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Supreme Court upheld Colorado's conversion therapy ban for minors with one dissent.
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States can continue protecting minors from conversion therapy, preventing exposure to discredited practices medical organizations warn cause psychological harm.
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The Supreme Court upheld Colorado's ban on conversion therapy for minors, with Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson as the sole dissenter. Conversion therapy refers to discredited practices aimed at changing sexual orientation or gender identity, which medical organizations have warned can cause serious psychological harm. The ruling affirms that states have authority to regulate such practices on minors, even when practitioners claim religious or free-speech grounds. This decision could influence how other states with similar bans defend their laws against legal challenges. The case reflects ongoing tension between LGBTQ+ protections and arguments about parental rights and religious freedom.
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