"A majority of Supreme Court justices on Tuesday seemed likely to side with a Christian counselor challenging bans on LGBTQ+ "conversion therapy" for kids as a violation of her First Amendment rights. Kaley Chiles, with support from President Donald Trump's administration, argues the laws passed by about half of U.S. states wrongly bar her from offering voluntary, faith-based therapy for kids. She's challenging the law in Colorado."
"But the court's conservative majority didn't seem convinced that states can restrict talk therapy aimed at changing feelings or behavior while allowing counseling that affirms kids identifying as gay or transgender. Justice Samuel Alito said the law "looks like blatant viewpoint discrimination." The case blends two trends in the recent decisions of a court that's backed several claims of religious discrimination and taken a more skeptical view in LGBTQ rights cases."
Supreme Court justices appeared likely to side with a Christian counselor who argues state bans on conversion therapy for minors violate her First Amendment rights. Kaley Chiles, backed by the Trump administration, says laws in about half the states wrongly bar her from offering voluntary, faith-based therapy and she is challenging Colorado's measure. Colorado says the law regulates licensed therapists by banning a scientifically discredited practice linked to serious harm. Conservative justices questioned whether states can restrict talk therapy aimed at changing feelings while allowing counseling that affirms gay or transgender identities. A decision is expected by June.
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