SCOTUS' conversion therapy ruling is a win for free speech
By Ingrid Jacques
Published on March 31, 2026.
The U.S. Supreme Court has ruled that a Colorado law that prohibits conversion therapy for minors is a clear win for free speech. Kaley Chiles, a licensed therapist, sued the state over a law allowing her to speak freely with clients who struggled with their gender without needing intervention or surgery. The ruling was a decisive 8-1, with two of the court's liberal justices expressing concerns that the law was not viewpoint-neutral. The decision will impact other states, as more than 20 states have similar laws. This ruling signals a clear victory for the First Amendment, which is seen as a shield against efforts to enforce orthodoxy in thought or speech in the country.
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