The Supreme Court Just Made It Harder to Protect Kids From Conversion Therapy: Here’s You Need to Know
The U.S. Supreme Court's ruling in Chiles v. Salazar has significant implications for the regulation of conversion therapy, framing it as constitutionally protected speech. This decision challenges the legal protections that 23 states and Washington, D.C. have established to safeguard minors from such practices. The ruling has raised concerns among medical professionals and advocates about the potential harm to LGBTQ+ youth.
- ▪The Supreme Court ruled 8-1 that Colorado's ban on conversion therapy for minors must be reviewed under strict scrutiny.
- ▪The ruling reverses a previous decision by the Tenth Circuit and threatens the legal protections established by several states.
- ▪Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson was the sole dissenting voice, warning that the ruling could undermine states' ability to regulate healthcare.
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Featured Partner The Supreme Court Just Made It Harder to Protect Kids From Conversion Therapy: Here’s You Need to Know Featured Partner Contributor May 29, 2026 11:24 AM ET May 29, 2026 11:24 AM ET Featured Partner Contributor Font Size: An 8-1 ruling in Chiles v. Salazar reframes a discredited medical practice as constitutionally protected speech and the consequences for families could be severe. On March 31, 2026, the U.S. Supreme Court handed down a decision in Chiles v. Salazar that may reshape how states regulate one of the most widely condemned practices in modern mental health care: conversion therapy.
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