"The court said Colorado's ban on 'talk therapy' may prevent Christian counselors from helping teens work through their feelings about sexual attractions or their gender identity."
"Justice Neil M. Gorsuch stated, 'However well-intentioned, any law that suppresses speech based on viewpoint represents an 'egregious' assault on both of those commitments.'"
"Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson dissented, arguing that the First Amendment cares about government efforts to suppress 'speech as speech' based on its expressive content."
The Supreme Court ruled that Colorado's law banning conversion therapy for minors infringes on the free speech rights of licensed counselors. The 8-1 decision indicates that such laws may prevent counselors from assisting teens with their feelings regarding sexual orientation or gender identity. Justice Gorsuch emphasized that laws suppressing speech based on viewpoint are a significant violation of First Amendment rights. Justice Jackson dissented, arguing that the First Amendment should not protect speech that is regulated due to professional conduct.
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