The U.S. Supreme Court on Oct. 7 is debating whether a Colorado ban on "conversion therapy" for gay and transgender minors violates a therapist's free speech, in other words, a fairly new ground for ...

The Supreme Court’s decision in a case challenging Colorado’s ban on conversion therapy for minors would have implications for many states with similar laws. By Amy Harmon It was in 2012, three years ...

Imagine a conservative state bans therapists from talking to gay or transgender minors in a way that affirms their sexual orientation or gender identity. That would cross a line, right? Whatever ...

Conversion therapy ‒ the practice of attempting to alter someone's sexual orientation or gender identity through a variety of methods ‒ has long been debunked by scientists, doctors and survivors ...

The US Supreme Court heard a case Tuesday that will determine whether a Colorado law that prohibits licensed mental health professionals from providing conversion “therapy” to minors is constitutional ...

The practice surged in the 1980s and 1990s, before medical groups began warning it was harmful. By Ellen Barry As a teenager, Julie Rodgers attended Tuesday night group therapy sessions in which young ...

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. California and other states forbid licensed counselors from encouraging gay or transgender teens to change their ...

Theresa Gaffney is the lead Morning Rounds writer and reports on health care, new research, and public policy, with a particular interest in mental health, gender-affirming care, and LGBTQ+ patient ...

The Supreme Court heard oral arguments Tuesday on whether to strike down state-level bans on LGBTQ conversion therapy, with justices on the majority-conservative court suggesting they may be willing ...

Laws banning conversion therapy for minors in more than 20 states are under threat, thanks to a Supreme Court case challenging Colorado’s legislation against the practice on the basis of free speech.

The Supreme Court heard arguments Tuesday in a closely watched case about whether counseling services for minors facing gender identity and sexual orientation questions are protected by the First ...

The Supreme Court heard arguments Tuesday in a case challenging a Colorado law that bans mental health care providers from engaging minors in conversion therapy. In the practice, now discredited, ...