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Supreme Court Strikes Down Colorado Conversion Therapy Ban

4/9/2026

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The U.S. Supreme Court in Chiles v. Salazar ruled Colorado's 2019 conversion therapy ban violated free speech rights and remanded the case, not ruling on constitutionality.
The ruling raises questions about government regulation of conversion therapy, a discredited practice aimed at changing LGBTQ identities.
Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is amending the CDC vaccine advisory committee charter after a federal judge deemed members unqualified.

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The U.S. Supreme Court in Chiles v. Salazar ruled Colorado's 2019 conversion therapy ban violated free speech rights and remanded the case, not ruling on constitutionality.
The ruling raises questions about government regulation of conversion therapy, a discredited practice aimed at changing LGBTQ identities.
Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is amending the CDC vaccine advisory committee charter after a federal judge deemed members unqualified.