SCOTUS looked likely to strike down Colorado's ban on conversion therapy

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WASHINGTON (CN) — The Supreme Court appeared likely Tuesday to strike down Colorado’s ban on conversion therapy for minors, expressing concerns that the prohibition discriminated based on viewpoint.

“The medical consensus is usually very reasonable and it's very important, but have there been times when the medical consensus has been politicized,” Justice Samuel Alito, a George W. Bush appointee, said.

Colorado and two dozen other states prohibited medical professionals from providing conversion therapy — a practice that attempts to change an individual’s sexual orientation or gender identity.

Conversion therapy has been widely condemned by medical professionals as harmful and ineffective. The American Psychological Association and 13 other mental health and medical professional organizations say conversion therapy does not meet the criteria of a legitimate therapeutic treatment.

Kaley Chiles, a counselor at Deeper Stories Counseling in Colorado Springs, disagrees. She claims her minor clients have sought out faith-based counseling to reduce or eliminate unwanted sexual attractions or change sexual behaviors.

SCOTUS looked likely to strike down Colorado's ban on conversion therapy as the justices question medical experts the harms of conversion therapy

"There been times when the medical consensus has been politicized," Alito said.
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— Kelsey Reichmann (@kelseyreichmann.bsky.social) 2025-10-07T18:32:08.238Z

Man. Justice Alito is going to wind up voting (1) FOR gender-affirming care bans, because states get to regulate that medicine and (2) AGAINST conversion therapy bans, because states do not get to regulate that medicine. He will not experience cognitive dissonance.

— Joe 👻 BOO! 🧟‍♂️ dek (@joedudekjd.bsky.social) 2025-10-07T17:35:54.661Z