The Supreme Court today (Dec. 11, 2023) let stand a Washington state law prohibiting licensed health care professionals from practicing "conversion therapy" -- a scientifically discredited practice intended to change a person's sexual orientation or gender identity -- as it applies to minors, the CNNwwebsite reports.
Critics say the practice -- which attempts to convert people who identify as lesbian, bisexual, transgender, queer, or questioning -- into straight or cisgender people. causes serious emotional harm and can have deadly results.
The vote was 6--3 with Justices Brett Kavanaugh, Samuel Alito, and Clarence Thomas publicly saying they could have taken up the case.
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