Supreme Court strikes Colorado ban on conversion therapy - NPR

The Supreme Court has struck down Colorado's ban on conversion therapy, the practice of attempting to change someone's sexual orientation or gender identity through psychological intervention. The decision reverses a state law that prohibited licensed mental health professionals from providing such treatment to minors, marking a significant setback for LGBTQ+ advocates who view conversion therapy as harmful and ineffective. The ruling raises questions about how broadly states can regulate mental health practices when First Amendment speech protections are involved. Colorado had been among several states to enact such bans in recent years, citing medical evidence that the practices cause psychological harm and have no scientific basis. The decision could embolden legal challenges to similar conversion therapy bans in other states.