Conversion therapy
Coverage of Conversion therapy in the Nexus archive.
- Eighth Circuit revives Kansas City conversion therapy ban challenge
The Eighth Circuit revived a lawsuit challenging Kansas City and Jackson County’s conversion therapy ban, citing the Supreme Court’s 8-1 ruling in Chiles v. Salazar, which found a similar Colorado law violated the First Amendment. Therapists Wyatt Bury and Pamela Eisenreich argue the ordinances infringe on their free speech rights by prohibiting discussions with clients seeking to align their identity with their sex or avoid same-sex attractions.
- Parents who try to stop their children from having conversion therapy risk being prosecuted under new Labour law
A new Labour law could lead to the prosecution of parents who attempt to prevent their children from undergoing conversion therapy. The legislation targets parental involvement in such practices, introducing legal risks for those opposing the therapy for their children.
- Colorado governor signs bill allowing people to sue for damages from ‘conversion therapy’
Colorado Governor Jared Polis signed a bill allowing individuals to sue for damages from conversion therapy under the state’s medical malpractice law. The law also removes time restrictions for claims and permits filing on behalf of deceased persons, responding to a recent U.S. Supreme Court ruling that struck down a prior ban on the practice.
- Married anti-homosexual activist who led 'pray away the gay' ministry is arrested for soliciting sex from boy, 14
A married anti-homosexual activist who led a 'pray away the gay' ministry has been arrested for soliciting sex from a 14-year-old boy. The arrest highlights an apparent contradiction between the activist's public advocacy against homosexuality and alleged private criminal behavior. The case involves serious charges related to child sexual exploitation.
- Supreme Court’s conversion therapy ruling erases gay, transgender identity
The Supreme Court ruled in Chiles v. Salazar that Colorado's law banning conversion therapy for minors violates counselors' First Amendment free speech rights. The decision challenges similar laws in 22 other states.
- Conversion Therapy Gets Speech Protections — But Trans Kids’ Existence Gets No Protection at All
The Supreme Court ruled that Colorado's ban on conversion therapy for minors likely violates First Amendment rights, endangering trans youth. The 8-1 decision, supported by Trump's Justice Department, grants protected speech status to harmful medical claims, with Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson dissenting.
- Supreme Court rejects Colorado's conversion therapy ban
The Supreme Court ruled against Colorado's ban on conversion therapy, deeming it a violation of First Amendment rights for a therapist. The decision undermines protections for LGBTQ+ youth and sets a precedent for therapists' speech being constitutionally protected.