Summary
The Supreme Court decided that Colorado's ban on "conversion therapy" for LGBTQ kids goes against free speech rights. They sent the case back to a lower court to review if the law meets strong legal standards.
Key Facts
- The Supreme Court ruled against Colorado's law banning "conversion therapy" for LGBTQ kids.
- "Conversion therapy" is a practice aimed at changing someone's sexual orientation.
- The court's decision was 8-1 in favor of a counselor claiming the ban violates free speech.
- The case will return to a lower court to check if the law meets strict legal standards.
- About two dozen states in the U.S. have similar bans on "conversion therapy."
- The decision reflects recent Supreme Court cases addressing religious discrimination and LGBTQ rights.
