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SALT LAKE CITY — As the U.S. Supreme Court hears arguments that could undo state rights to ban the practice of conversion therapy , Justin Utley is reminded of the harm he said he experienced under the treatment.

"It's frustrating to me as a survivor of conversion therapy that this is even being discussed at the federal level with the Supreme Court under a free speech banner," Utley said. "It leads inevitably to self-harm, suicide (and) broken families."

Utley underwent conversion therapy for two years in Utah, under the recommendation of a religious leader.

"There just came a breaking point where I was either going to take my own life or something," Utley recalled. "Something had to change because it wasn't working."

For years, Utley shared his ex

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