Supreme Court lifts state bans on ‘conversion therapy’ on free speech grounds
WASHINGTON Β βΒ The Supreme Court ruled Tuesday that state laws forbidding βconversion therapyβ for minors may violate the free speech rights of licensed counselors. The 1st Amendment ruling is likely to undercut similar laws in California and 23 other states. In an 8-1 decision, the justices said Coloradoβs ban on βtalk therapyβ may prevent Christian counselors…