Supreme Court rules against conversion therapy bans while trans people protest across the country - LGBTQ Nation

"The Supreme Court issued its ruling in Chiles v. Salazar this week, the conversion therapy ban case. In the 8-1 decision, the Court found that therapists' speech is subject to First Amendment protections and that laws that curtail that speech have to be examined with strict scrutiny."

"This decision will likely lead to conversion therapy bans in 27 states being overturned. Thousands of people demonstrated across the country for trans rights, including a major event in D.C. on the National Mall."

"Trans people have been particularly under attack over the past few years, and visibility matters now more than ever to build awareness about the discrimination trans people face."

The Supreme Court ruled in Chiles v. Salazar, determining that therapists' speech is protected under the First Amendment. The 8-1 decision requires strict scrutiny for laws limiting this speech. The ruling sends the case back to lower courts, increasing the difficulty of upholding conversion therapy bans. This decision may lead to the overturning of such bans in 27 states. Concurrently, nationwide demonstrations for trans rights occurred, highlighting ongoing discrimination against trans individuals and the importance of visibility in advocating for their rights.

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