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5. The weird christo-fascist sleep-away camps

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Tue Mar 31, 2026, 11:09 AM

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That's what I think is a big problem. 'But I'm a Cheerleader' was a comedy but the real world is not.

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Supreme Court rules against Colorado ban on 'conversion therapy' for LGBTQ+ kids [View all] BumRushDaShow Yesterday OP

Obergefell is in danger Prairie Gates Yesterday #1

I doubt Obergefell makes it through next year's docket JT45242 Yesterday #11

I don't know that there's a live case coming through the courts that would challenge Obergefell Prairie Gates Yesterday #15

Not any time soon FBaggins Yesterday #29

There were actually two reasons for my timeframe in my post Prairie Gates Yesterday #30

Conversion therapy is torture LetMyPeopleVote Yesterday #2

I could accept this, though not like it, if this principle were being applied anything like equally dsc Yesterday #3

Yikes! Kagan and Sotomayor concurring with the conservatives Jose Garcia Yesterday #4

This is an excerpt from the Kagan & Sotomayor concurring opinion. Justice Kagan authored it & Justice Sotomayor joined. 24601 Yesterday #6

Disappointing. Conversion therapy is harmful quackery. SunSeeker Yesterday #9

They actually cover that in the opinion Shrek Yesterday #12

Yelling "Fire!" in a crowded theater is "only speech" as well, but it is regulated. SunSeeker Yesterday #16

Sure, but yelling in a crowded theatre isn't speech based on viewpoint Shrek Yesterday #23

Asserting there is a fire is definitely a viewpoint. SunSeeker 16 hrs ago #34

Or they just voted for what they thought was right Polybius Yesterday #24

The weird christo-fascist sleep-away camps wolfie001 Yesterday #5

They charge a lot of money for those camps. dickthegrouch Yesterday #19

No protections from mental abuse by religious fanatics. maxsolomon Yesterday #7

"We condone child abuse," says Supreme Court sakabatou Yesterday #8

WTF? It is not a Free Speech question. It is a medical, sociological, and ethical question. Martin68 Yesterday #10

Apparently that's how it works, according to the opinion Shrek Yesterday #14

That is impossible angrychair Yesterday #20

If that is what the decision is based on, then it does seem reasonable to me. As long as advice is freely requested and Martin68 Yesterday #22

Many of the people undergoing conversion therapy are minors forced by their bigoted Christian parents. Lonestarblue Yesterday #26

I agree entirely. My point is if the subject request advice, that is legit. Does the court finding allow parents to Martin68 22 hrs ago #31

Abuse because of a child's gender identity or sexual orientation certainly isn't a domain exclusive to Christianity. 24601 20 hrs ago #32

The court opened the door to any and all quack Klarkashton Yesterday #13

Sweet, I'll set up shop tomorrow angrychair Yesterday #17

So it'll be okay for us to develop a conversion therapy program... WestMichRad Yesterday #18

MAGAt conversion therapy. AWESOME! Dr. T Yesterday #25

Lots of other instances where the government is restricting speech. dickthegrouch Yesterday #21

Deadline Legal Blog-Supreme Court sides with Christian counselor over Colorado on 'conversion therapy' for minors LetMyPeopleVote Yesterday #27

Deadline Legal Blog-Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson steps out alone, again - this time on 'conversion therapy' LetMyPeopleVote Yesterday #28

If you would, expand a bit on the risks Shrek 10 hrs ago #35

Desperation. The clock is ticking. The Grand Illuminist 18 hrs ago #33

Conversion Exploitation. Nothing therapy about it. Scott Alan Swaggerty 8 hrs ago #36

Arguments in favor of 'conversion therapy' may be free speech, but the 'therapy' itself is not. Aristus 6 hrs ago #37