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

The Supreme Court has declined to hear a case challenging a Washington state law that prohibits licensed health care professionals from practicing "conversion therapy" on minors. Conversion therapy, which aims to change a person's sexual orientation or gender identity, has been discredited and is considered harmful. Justices Brett Kavanaugh, Samuel Alito, and Clarence Thomas expressed their disagreement with the decision. The law allows therapists to discuss conversion therapy with minors but prohibits them from performing it. Critics argue that the law violates freedom of speech and religious faith, but lower courts have ruled that it regulates professional conduct rather than speech.