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ShazzieB

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10. It opens the door to laws prohibiting conversion therapy in other states being contested.

Reply to angrychair (Reply #6)

Wed Apr 1, 2026, 04:04 PM

Apr 1

But I don't see why it would automatically strike them all down. I suspect there is something problematic about the wording of the Colorado law in particular that made this 8 -1 decision possible. If so, Colorado lawmakers can pass a new law that will be harder to contest.

TL/dr: I don't see any reason to panic just yet.

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She's likely the best Supreme Court Justice ever. . . Stargleamer Apr 1 #1

I hope one day she can shine on a legitimate court lame54 Apr 1 #16

as Chief Justice! n /t Stargleamer Apr 1 #17

Conversion "therapy" ought to be a felony with a mandatory prison sentence. hunter Apr 1 #2

We will see if other state laws banning conversion therapy stand up in court Fiendish Thingy Apr 1 #3

I'm confused angrychair Apr 1 #6

It opens the door to laws prohibiting conversion therapy in other states being contested. ShazzieB Apr 1 #10

It's not crystal clear to me either Fiendish Thingy Apr 1 #12

It seems to me that "conversion therapy" Mblaze Apr 1 #11

Doctors are prohibited from talking about abortion in several States. dickthegrouch Apr 1 #13

How could the other two not have joined this dissent? dickthegrouch Apr 1 #4

What she said is irrelevant angrychair Apr 1 #5

If it was good enough for "Clockwork Orange" ...... Buddyzbuddy Apr 1 #7

We need... MarcoZandrini Apr 1 #8

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Is it Science or Magic? BurnDoubt Apr 1 #14

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Conversion therapy is garbage jfz9580m Friday #18