Summary
The Supreme Court is considering a case about a Christian counselor challenging state laws that ban LGBTQ+ conversion therapy for minors. The court's conservative justices have questioned whether these laws violate free speech rights. This case is part of ongoing legal debates about the balance between free speech and protections for LGBTQ+ individuals.
Key Facts
- The case involves a Christian counselor opposing state bans on LGBTQ+ conversion therapy.
- President Trump’s administration supports the counselor's challenge.
- The counselor argues that these laws stop her from offering faith-based counseling to willing minors.
- Colorado's law bans licensed therapists from practicing conversion therapy, which major medical groups disallow.
- The Supreme Court's conservative majority showed concern about the state restrictions.
- Justice Samuel Alito described the law as “blatant viewpoint discrimination.”
- The case adds to a series of legal tests about free speech and LGBTQ+ rights.
- Earlier this year, the court upheld state bans on gender-transition medical care for minors.
