United States | News & Politics

4090 readers

194 users here now

Welcome to !usa@midwest.social, where you can share and converse about the different things happening all over/about the United States.

If you’re interested in participating, please subscribe.

Rules

Be respectful and civil. No racism/bigotry/hateful speech.

No pics of text

Memes are now allowed, as long as they're US centric, general political memes please see !politicalmemes@lemmy.ca

Post news related to the United States.

founded 3 years ago

MODERATORS

exposingfash@midwest.social

cm0002@infosec.pub

cm0002@lemy.lol

Supreme Court hears arguments on whether states can ban conversion therapy for LBGTQ+ kids (apnews.com)

submitted 8 months ago by cm0002@sh.itjust.works to c/usa@midwest.social

0 comments fedilink hide all child comments

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court will hear arguments in its latest LGBTQ+ rights case Tuesday, weighing the constitutionality of bans passed by nearly half of U.S. states on the practice known as conversion therapy for children.

The justices are hearing a lawsuit from a Christian counselor challenging a Colorado law that prohibits therapy aimed at changing sexual orientation or gender identity. Kaley Chiles, with support from President Donald Trump’s Republican administration, argues the law violates her freedom of speech by barring her from offering voluntary, faith-based therapy for kids.

Colorado, on the other hand, says the measure simply regulates licensed therapists by barring a practice that’s been scientifically discredited and linked to serious harm.

no comments (yet)

sorted by: hot top controversial new old

there doesn't seem to be anything here