politics
April 4, 2026
Colorado Toughens ‘Conversion Therapy’ Ban Despite Supreme Court ruling
State legislators have passed a bill allowing lawsuits against therapists who advise a traditional sexual orientation
TL;DR
- Colorado lawmakers have amended the state's ban on conversion therapy.
- The amendments allow individuals harmed by conversion therapy to sue therapists.
- This legislative action follows a US Supreme Court ruling that blocked the ban on free-speech grounds.
- The Supreme Court's ruling did not affect restrictions on physical or medical interventions.
- Conversion therapy is widely criticized by medical experts and advocacy groups as ineffective and harmful.
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