"Colorado's law addressing conversion therapy does not just ban physical interventions. In cases like this, it censors speech based on viewpoint. Colorado may regard its policy as essential to public health and safety. Certainly, censorious governments throughout history have believed the same. But the First Amendment stands as a shield against any effort to enforce orthodoxy in thought or speech in this country."
The US Supreme Court declared Colorado's ban on conversion therapy unconstitutional, stating it infringed on the First Amendment. The law prohibited licensed mental healthcare providers from attempting to change the sexual orientation or gender identity of LGBTQ patients under 18. The ruling was prompted by a challenge from Kaley Chiles, a Christian counselor. Eight justices supported the challenge, reversing a lower court's decision. The majority opinion emphasized that the law censored speech based on viewpoint, highlighting the importance of protecting freedom of thought and expression.
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