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Jason Collins came out during his 12th NBA season in 2013, identifying himself as a 34-year-old Black gay center. His public disclosure was framed as historic because he was the first active out gay male athlete in a major American team sport, while commentators noted that many male pro athletes still remain closeted in a homophobic society. A proposed legal approach would not only ban licensed therapists from attempting to change LGBTQ+ people’s gender identity, but would also make it easier for victims of conversion therapy to sue for damages. The Supreme Court’s ruling against Colorado’s conversion therapy ban in Chiles v. Salazar was described as creating a pathway for states to challenge the practice. Federal judges have also blocked attempts to obtain private medical records about trans youth, and conservative groups have announced plans to seek reversal of Obergefell.

"Collins came out during his 12th season with the NBA in 2013, writing in Sports Illustrated: "I'm a 34-year-old NBA center. I'm black. And I'm gay.""

"Instead of just banning licensed therapists from trying to turn LGBTQ+ people cishet, this law would make it easier for the victims of conversion therapy to sue for damages. Why it matters: The Supreme Court just ruled against Colorado's - and, effectively, 26 other states' - conversion therapy ban in its Chiles v. Salazar decision. This might be a way for states to fight the practice and get around the Supreme Court ruling."

""This reckless disregard for the duty of candor owed to a federal court is appalling," wrote U.S. District Judge Mary McElroy in rejecting the DOJ's attempt to get a hospital in Rhode Island to hand over private medical records."

"A coalition of 47 conservative organizations announced this year that they'd renew their push to get the Supreme Court to overturn its Obergefell decision, following the 2022 decision"

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