"The Supreme Court's decision could well invalidate laws in some two dozen of those states, sending a devastating message to LGBTQ communities across the country."
"Conversion therapy is the harmful and discredited practice aimed at changing an individual's sexual orientation or gender identity, and it is still legal in more than 20 states."
"What's still concerning is that the laws don't restrict the practice among religious providers, many of whom are our neighbors, pastors, and people who are part of our daily lives."
"I trained myself to act like the guys I knew, gender-policing myself to ensure my sexuality remained hidden, believing that blending in would keep me safe."
The Supreme Court ruled 8-1 in Chiles v. Salazar that Colorado's ban on conversion therapy for minors likely violates First Amendment rights. This ruling threatens conversion therapy bans in over 20 states, sending a harmful message to LGBTQ communities. Conversion therapy, a discredited practice aimed at changing sexual orientation or gender identity, remains legal in many states. While some states prohibit it, laws do not restrict religious providers. The practice can also be self-directed, as individuals may internalize societal pressures to conform to heterosexual norms.
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