"Justice Gorsuch stated that the law 'censors speech based on viewpoint.' He emphasized that the First Amendment 'stands as a shield against any effort to enforce orthodoxy in thought or speech in this country.'"
"Justice Kagan remarked that a state could not ban talk therapy affirming a minor's sexual orientation or gender identity, stating, 'Once again, because the State has suppressed one side of a debate, while aiding the other, the constitutional issue is straightforward.'"
"Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson, in her dissent, warned that the decision 'opens a dangerous can of worms' and 'threatens to impair states' ability to regulate the provision of medical care in any respect.'"
The Supreme Court ruled against Colorado's law prohibiting conversion therapy for LGBTQ+ minors, emphasizing free speech rights. An 8-1 majority found that the law censors speech based on viewpoint. Justice Gorsuch stated that the First Amendment protects against enforced orthodoxy in thought or speech. Justice Kagan noted that banning one side of a debate raises constitutional issues. In dissent, Justice Jackson expressed concerns about states' ability to regulate healthcare, warning that the decision could have broader implications for medical care regulation.
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