Colorado’s ‘Conversion Therapy’ Ban Hits The Supreme Court Wielding Vast Generational Consequences
There is a story that is not getting near the amount of attention it deserves, the outcome of which could have generational consequences on free speech and protecting children from the dangers of the LGBT cult.
Earlier this month, the US Supreme Court held oral arguments on Chiles v. Salazar, a pending court case challenging the state of Colorado’s ban on so-called “conversion therapy.”
What does this law against “conversion therapy” ban? The state defines conversion therapy as: “any practice or treatment by a licensed physician specializing in the practice of psychiatry that attempts or purports to change an individual’s sexual orientation or gender identity, including efforts to change behaviors or gender expressions.”
In other words, if a child lives in Colorado and has “gender dysphoria” or some other unnatural tendency, even if parents consent to it, not one therapist or psychologist is allowed to guide them out of it.
What about if the child is specifically seeking to be led out of it? That was the question posed by the Supreme Court to Colorado Solicitor General Shannon Stevenson. Stevenson responded: “efforts to change unwanted same-sex behavior or to reduce unwanted same-sex attraction would indeed violate the law.”
It sounds like the “conversion” ban only goes one way. You can’t help a confused child out of his or her delusion, but you can help them accept and further the delusion. It’s madness!
Kaley Chiles, a licensed counselor in Colorado, is the defendant challenging the law. Speaking outside the Supreme Court as these arguments were taking place, Childs stated: “Colorado’s law would hover over every conversation I have with my minor clients, threatening me with a $5,000 fine, suspension from practice, and losing my counseling license. And while I certainly am worried about my livelihood, Colorado’s law hurts kids struggling with gender dysphoria most of all. If counselors wish to engage clients on these issues, the law limits them to one option of encouraging kids to reject their body. That is a tragedy.”
A decision on this case is not expected until the summer of 2026. With a 6 to 3 conservative majority, it does seem like it will only be a matter of time before Colorado’s law is sent to the ash bin of history—where it belongs. However, anything can happen.
Pray that God would grant favor towards the families and mental health professionals in Colorado who wish to do right by their children.
