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Conversion Therapy Bill Could Be in Some Hot Water and Has Unexpected Potential

April 9, 2026 12:00 pmApril 9, 2026 12:01 pm

Just weeks after the U.S. Supreme Court delivered a stinging 8-1 rebuke to state bans on certain types of conversion therapy, California Senate Bill 934 landed in the Capitol like a lead balloon. Authored by the ever-busy Sen. Scott Wiener...

Supreme Court Strikes Down Colorado Conversion Therapy Ban, Implicates California’s Ban

March 31, 2026 12:02 pmMarch 31, 2026 12:02 pm

The U.S. Supreme Court just issued a ruling this morning on Colorado’s ban on “conversion therapy” for minors, stating that it violates the First Amendment rights of licensed counselors, sending the case back to lower courts for further review. In...