Supreme Court Upholds Washington State's 'Conversion Therapy' Ban

The Supreme Court has rejected a challenge to Washington state's ban on conversion therapy, a widely criticized practice aimed at changing a child's sexual orientation or gender identity. The court's decision means the law remains intact, as it has in 26 other states. Three conservative justices objected to the decision, arguing that it infringes on free speech rights. The case involved a Christian therapist who claimed the ban violated his religious beliefs. The court's conservative majority has been strengthened in recent years, but lower courts have generally upheld similar conversion therapy restrictions.