Supreme Court Declines Challenge to Blue State's Conversion Therapy Ban, Marking a Victory

The Supreme Court declined to hear a case challenging Washington state's ban on gay "conversion therapy," which prohibits licensed therapists from engaging in such practices. Justices Alito, Thomas, and Kavanaugh dissented, arguing that the law violates freedom of speech. The case was brought by a licensed counselor who claimed that the law infringes on his First Amendment rights. The Alliance Defending Freedom, representing the counselor, argued that the government should not control a counselor's speech. The law carries penalties of fines, suspension, and license revocation.