Supreme Court scrutinizes Colorado conversion therapy ban: Takeaways

WASHINGTON − One side brought up the psychological scars carried by gay people who were subject to “conversion therapy.”

The other argued states can’t “censor” conversations between therapists and patients struggling with same-sex attraction or gender identity.

As the Supreme Court on Oct. 7 debated whether Colorado can prevent mental health professionals from trying to change a minor’s sexual orientation or gender identity, a majority of the justices seemed sympathetic to a counselor’s claim that the ban violates her free speech rights.