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US Supreme Court strikes down Colorado conversion therapy ban

The Supreme Court on March 31, 2026 found Colorado's ban on conversion therapy for minors violated free speech, backing a challenge brought by a licensed counselor.

Mar 31st 2026 · United States

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  • The Court ruled Colorado's law banning conversion therapy for minors unconstitutional.
  • The decision came March 31, 2026 and sided with a licensed counselor who challenged the law on free speech grounds.
  • The law had prohibited psychotherapists from using treatments aimed at changing sexual orientation or gender identity of LGBT minors.
  • The ruling removes Colorado's statewide legal prohibition on those therapies for the provider who brought the challenge and may affect similar bans elsewhere.

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