"On Tuesday, the Supreme Court heard oral arguments in Chiles v. Salazar, a case about the legality of "conversion therapy." As ever with this Supreme Court, the forces of bigotry disguised as Christianity held a 6-3 advantage over law and science. The six Republicans on the court are likely to endorse this form of child abuse as an extension of "free speech." The only open question is whether they go full RFK Jr. in their war against medical expertise."
"Kaley Chiles, a licensed counsellor who for some reason thinks MAGA Jesus wants her to torture LGBTQ children, objected. The Alliance Defending Freedom-a conservative law firm that has made it its mission to legalize bigotry in the name of religious freedom-took up her case, arguing that Colorado violated Chiles's First Amendment rights to free speech and free exercise of her religion."
The Supreme Court heard Chiles v. Salazar concerning the legality of conversion therapy for minors. A 6-3 conservative majority appears likely to treat conversion therapy as protected speech and religious exercise. Colorado enacted a 2019 ban on licensed professionals providing conversion therapy to patients under 18. Kaley Chiles, a licensed counselor, challenged the ban with representation from the Alliance Defending Freedom, arguing that the law violated First Amendment free speech and free exercise rights. The case pits state professional licensing restrictions and child-protection measures against constitutional claims framed as speech and religion.
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