Tag: Conversion Therapy
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Supreme Court rules rejects Colorado’s ban on ‘conversion therapy’ for children
The U.S. Supreme Court on Tuesday handed a Colorado counselor a victory over the state’s “conversion therapy” ban on minors, concluding that the law represents an “egregious form of content discrimination.” The justices ruled 8-1 that Colorado’s conversion therapy law regulates speech based on viewpoints by permitting the counselor to “express acceptance and support for clients exploring their identity…
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Democratic bill would let recipients of ‘conversion therapy’ sue Colorado providers with no statute of limitations
Colorado lawmakers have advanced a proposal that would allow people who underwent conversion therapy to sue licensed providers for damages, moving the measure forward on a party-line vote in the House Judiciary Committee. House Bill 1322, proposed by Democratic Reps. Alex Valdez of Denver and Karen McCormick of Hygiene will move to a full-floor debate…
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A brief overview of Chiles v. Salazar, Colorado’s ‘conversion therapy’ ban at SCOTUS
On Tuesday, the U.S. Supreme Court will hear oral arguments in Chiles v. Salazar, a case that challenges Colorado’s prohibition on licensed health professionals providing “conversion therapy” to LGBTQ children. Here are the basic points to know: What is conversion therapy? As defined in a 2019 Colorado law, it’s a practice or treatment by a…
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Colorado law bans ‘conversion therapy’ for those under 18, but debate continues
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Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Jeff Johnston felt a sexual attraction to other boys in adolescence and also found himself fascinated with pornography. “I struggled with my identity — who am I, what does this mean about me if I have some of these feelings,” he said. “I asked God to…
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Judge refuses to halt Colorado ban on LGBTQ conversion therapy for children
A federal judge has refused to block enforcement of a 2019 Colorado law banning “conversion therapy” for LGBTQ children, rejecting several arguments from a licensed counselor in Colorado Springs who alleges the law violates her First Amendment rights as a professional and a Christian. Kaley Chiles requested a preliminary injunction against House Bill 19-1129, which…