SCOTUS Rules Against Colorado Ban on Conversion Therapy

[John T]

Supreme Court sides with Christian counselor, rules against Colorado ban on conversion therapy ​

WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court on Tuesday ruled against a Colorado law restricting licensed mental health professionals from performing voluntary talk-based “conversion therapy” to change the sexual orientation or gender identity of minors.

In an 8-1 decision that happened to come on the Transgender Day of Visibility, the high court determined that Colorado’s 2019 law likely trampled on First Amendment protections and ruled in favor of Christian therapist Kaley Chiles.

“We do not doubt that the question ‘how best to help minors’ struggling with issues of gender identity or sexual orientation is presently a subject of ‘fierce public debate,’” Justice Neil Gorsuch wrote for the majority in a 23-page opinion.

Supreme Court sides with Christian counselor, rules against Colorado ban on conversion therapy

“We do not doubt that the question ‘how best to help minors’ struggling with issues of gender identity or sexual orientation is presently a subject of ‘fierce public debate,’” Justice Neil Go…

nypost.com

 

[John T]

It's nice to see these Fascist Aszholes get put in their place.

 

[EatTheRich]

I didn’t realize medical fraud was protected by the First Amendment.

 

[John T]

I didn’t realize medical fraud was protected by the First Amendment.

Yes ....

Apparently there's a lot about reality you don't realize.

 

[EatTheRich]

Yes ....

Apparently there's a lot about reality you don't realize.

This ruling is about political reality, not fidelity to the Constitution.

 

[John T]

This ruling is about political reality, not fidelity to the Constitution.

Let's think about this for a minute ....

Justices on the Supreme Court ruling on their interpretation of the law or your DELUSIONAL beliefs ?

Hmm ....

 

[EatTheRich]

Let's think about this for a minute ....

Justices on the Supreme Court ruling on their interpretation of the law or your DELUSIONAL beliefs ?

Hmm ....

6 of the justices blatantly rule based on their policy preferences and not what the law says, and the other 3 are easily cowed.

 

[BackAlive]

Judge ruled against trump's "grand Ballroom"...The official statement told trump he is not the owner...and trump can go Fvck himself

 

[John T]

6 of the justices blatantly rule based on their policy preferences and not what the law says, and the other 3 are easily cowed.

You have no idea what those Justices based their decisions on !!!!

That is just another DELUSIONAL post .....

 

[EatTheRich]

You have no idea what those Justices based their decisions on !!!!

That is just another DELUSIONAL post .....

To be fair, I haven't read the decisions, and I have only a cursory familiarity with the facts of the case. Not about to change that right now. But it's hard to see how the medical malpractice can't be the crux of the issue.

 

[John T]

To be fair, I haven't read the decisions, and I have only a cursory familiarity with the facts of the case. Not about to change that right now. But it's hard to see how the medical malpractice can't be the crux of the issue.

You should read it then, or at least read the article in the OP.

This is a simple cut and dry decision with 8 of the 9 Justices ruling in favor.