U.S. Supreme Court Rules on Colorado Conversion Therapy Ban
The U.S. Supreme Court issued an 8-1 ruling that likely violates the First Amendment by holding that Colorado’s 2019 law banning “conversion therapy” for gay and transgender minors is not a neutral regulation of speech.
Miami Fort Lauderdale, FL, March 31, 2026 —
The U.S. Supreme Court issued an 8-1 ruling on Transgender Day of Visibility, holding that Colorado’s 2019 law banning “conversion therapy” for gay and transgender minors is not a neutral regulation of speech.
The decision, authored by Justice Neil Gorsuch and joined by Justices Elena Kagan and Sonia Sotomayor, requires lower courts to re-review the law under strict scrutiny, a high standard that almost guarantees the ban will be struck down.
Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson strongly dissented from the ruling.
The decision reflects a broader pattern of recent Supreme Court rulings that limit protections for LGBTQ people and expand First-Amendment protections for religious counselors.
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The ruling is likely to have significant implications for the LGBTQ community and the regulation of speech in the United States.
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