Supreme Court to review Colorado ‘conversion therapy’ ban

The Supreme Court on Monday agreed to review the legality of a Colorado law that prohibits licensed mental health professionals from making any verbal attempts to change the sexual orientation or gender identity of children identifying as part of the LGBT community.

Kaley Chiles, a licensed counselor and practicing Christian, is challenging the so-called conversion therapy law. She argued that it violates her First Amendment rights and said the ban unfairly restricts therapists from discussing certain viewpoints with clients who voluntarily seek their guidance.

Chiles, who is represented by the religious legal group Alliance Defending Freedom, contended that laws such as Colorado’s “silence counselors’ ability to express views their clients seek.” However, state officials argued that it aims to block counselors from making any attempts to

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