US supreme court rules against Colorado ban on ‘conversion therapy’ - The Guardian

The U.S. Supreme Court ruled against Colorado's ban on conversion therapy, the practice of attempting to change sexual orientation or gender identity through psychological or medical intervention. The decision invalidates one of the nation's strictest prohibitions on the practice, which Colorado had restricted for minors in therapeutic settings. The ruling signals the Court's skepticism toward state laws regulating speech and conduct by licensed mental health professionals, even when intended to protect minors from practices widely criticized by major medical organizations. Colorado joins other states with similar bans that now face legal jeopardy following the decision. LGBTQ+ advocates have warned the ruling could embolden other states to challenge comparable protections.