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US supreme court’s ‘conversion therapy’ ruling opens ‘can of worms’. What’s next?

US supreme court’s ‘conversion therapy’ ruling opens ‘can of worms’. What’s next?

The court ruled 8-1 against a Colorado law banning ‘conversion therapy’ for youths. What does it mean for other states, and why did two liberals side with conservatives?The ruled 8-1 this week against a law banning “conversion therapy” for youth, in a case that could have major consequences for transgender and queer youth across the US, and for healthcare more broadly.Colorado’s 2019 prohibits licensed clinicians from seeking to change the gender identity or sexual orientation of youth patients under 18. It is with similar restrictions.

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US supreme court’s ‘conversion therapy’ ruling opens ‘can of worms’. What’s next?