The Supreme Court’s conservative majority appeared poised to strike down Colorado’s ban on conversion therapy for minors, signaling support for a counselor who claims the law violates her First Amendment right to free speech.
Several justices, including Chief Justice John Roberts, questioned whether “talk therapy” can be regulated like medical treatment.
The US Supreme Court appears poised to back a challenge by a Christian therapist to a Colorado law that bans 'conversion therapy' for minors who are questioning their gender identity or sexual orientation
— AFP News Agency (@AFP) October 7, 2025
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Counselor Kaley Chiles argued her “faith-informed” counseling involves voluntary speech, not coercion.
The Trump administration sided with her, asserting the case concerns speech, unlike the earlier Skrmetti ruling upholding Tennessee’s restrictions on transgender care.
The Supreme Court will weigh whether a ban on conversion therapy for minors violates Christian therapists' free speech or protects LGBTQ youth from a practice most studies have deemed unsafe and ineffective.
— The Washington Post (@washingtonpost) October 6, 2025
The case could affect laws in nearly 30 states.https://t.co/XMuuMWP4aM
Colorado defended its law, citing evidence that conversion therapy causes depression, anxiety, and suicide risk.
But Justice Samuel Alito questioned the reliability of medical consensus, suggesting it can be influenced by ideology.
Breaking News: The Supreme Court appears set to reject a Colorado law barring therapists from using sexual orientation or gender identity conversion therapy on minors. https://t.co/3Ckpe20Fcc
— The New York Times (@nytimes) October 7, 2025
The case, which could reshape how states regulate professional speech, is expected to be decided by June.
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