High Court to Weigh Conversion Therapy Speech Case

The U.S. Supreme Court will review a challenge by Christian therapist Kaley Chiles against Colorado's ban on conversion therapy for minors, arguing it violates free speech. The case highlights ongoing legal battles between religious freedoms and LGBT rights. Colorado defends the law as necessary for protecting minors.

The U.S. Supreme Court has agreed to consider a case brought by Christian therapist Kaley Chiles challenging Colorado's law banning conversion therapy for minors.

Chiles argues that the law infringes on her free speech rights under the First Amendment while Colorado maintains it is a regulation of professional conduct intended to protect minors.

The case reflects wider legal tensions between religious entities and LGBT rights, with Colorado defending its stance as humane and necessary.