Supreme Court Turns Away LGBTQ ‘Conversion Therapy’ Ban Case
- Appeal sought to topple state law over counseling for minors
- Thomas, Alito, Kavanaugh say they would have heard appeal
The US Supreme Court in Washington, DC.
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The US Supreme Court rejected a request to overturn Washington state’s ban on the practice of trying to change an LGBTQ child’s sexual orientation or gender identity through counseling, turning away a highly politicized fight over the rights of gay and trans minors.
The justices, over three dissents, on Monday refused to review a lower court’s decision affirming a law against so-called “conversion therapy.” The high court’s decision leaves intact Washington state’s ban, as well as similar restrictions in 20 states across the country.