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The Denver Post reports:
Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser is urging the U.S. Supreme Court to uphold the state’s law banning counselors from practicing “dangerous” conversion therapy on LGBTQ+ kids. Weiser’s office filed an 83-page brief Tuesday that argues conversion therapy — a medically discredited practice in which medical professionals try to change a patient’s sexual orientation or gender identity — is substandard medical care for minors that can be prohibited by states.
“No amount of talk, pressure or shaming can make a gay person not gay, or a transgender person not transgender. Licensed therapists shouldn’t be able to abuse their position of trust to push an agenda that causes long-lasting harm to kids and families,” Weiser said during a news conference. “The Supreme Court should adhere to its long line of precedents and affirm the states’ power to regulate health care and protect kids and families from substandard practices.”
In March, the Supreme Court agreed to take up a Colorado case, Chiles v. Salazar, to decide whether state and local governments can enforce laws banning conversion therapy for children. The court scheduled oral arguments for Oct. 7. Colorado Springs counselor Kaley Chiles challenged the state’s ban, alleging it violated her First Amendment freedoms of speech and religion. She is represented by the Alliance Defending Freedom.
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— The Denver Post (@denverpost) August 20, 2025