Breaking news: Supreme Court rejects law banning “conversion therapy” for L.G.B.T.Q. minors

Breaking news: Supreme Court rejects law banning “conversion therapy” for L.G.B.T.Q. minors

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March 31, 2026, 10:37 a.m. ET

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Supreme Court Rejects Colorado Law Banning ‘Conversion Therapy’ for L.G.B.T.Q. Minors

The court sided with a Christian therapist in rejecting a law that prohibited therapists from seeking to change the sexual orientation or gender identity of clients under the age of 18. The decision could have implications for more than 20 other states.

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