Supreme Court ruling revives debate over conversion therapy bans, including in Virginia

By: Charlotte Rene Woods

Outlets: Virginia Mercury

Published: April 14, 2026

Words: 816

Last Updated: 3 months, 2 weeks ago

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An 8-1 ruling from the U.S. Supreme Court has revived a legal fight over conversion therapy bans, siding with a free speech challenge to Colorado’s prohibition on therapists using talk-based conversion therapy with minors.

Though the case has been sent back down to state court for further deliberation, the decision could have implications for several states that have enacted similar bans.

John and Janet Raymond, therapists in Northern Virginia, previously secured …

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