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SCOTUS striking down Colo. conversion therapy ban raises questions in other states

Democrats in at least four states filed legislation that takes a different angle at the issue.
The Supreme Court is photographed, Feb. 6, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Rahmat Gul, File)

Policymakers in almost half the states may need to reassess laws banning “conversion therapy.” 

The U.S. Supreme Court on Tuesday struck down a Colorado law that prohibited licensed counselors from trying to convince young people to reject feelings of same-sex attraction or transgender identity.

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