"Conversion therapy is bad. It is not misunderstood or merely controversial. It is a discredited practice rooted in the belief that people like me are broken, disordered, or sinful, and that with enough pressure, prayer, counseling, or discipline, they can be made acceptable."
"Research has repeatedly linked conversion practices to depression, post-traumatic stress disorder, and suicidality. A Stanford Medicine-led study found that people exposed to these practices experienced significantly worse mental health outcomes."
"Major professional organizations, including the American Psychological Association and the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, have rejected these practices outright. Not because they are controversial, but because they are ineffective and harmful."
"By treating conversion therapy as protected speech rather than a regulated professional practice, the Court collapses a critical distinction between belief and treatment."
The Supreme Court's decision against Colorado's ban on conversion therapy for minors is framed as a free speech victory, but it actually supports a harmful practice. Conversion therapy is discredited and rooted in the belief that LGBTQ+ individuals are disordered. Research links these practices to severe mental health issues, including depression and suicidality. Major professional organizations have rejected conversion therapy due to its ineffectiveness and harm. The ruling blurs the line between belief and professional treatment, undermining the well-being of vulnerable youth.
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