Wisconsin social work leader resists attack on conversion therapy ban

By: Erik Gunn

Outlets: Wisconsin Examiner

Published: April 20, 2026

Words: 618

Last Updated: 2 months, 2 weeks ago

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Two right-wing organizations are taking aim at the ban on conversion therapy in Wisconsin’s professional code for social workers, citing a recent U.S. Supreme Court ruling.

But the head of a group that fought for the ban says professional standards are the central issue — and aren’t subject to free speech claims.

In a joint letter Wisconsin Family Action and the Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty are demanding that Wisconsin repeal the ban. …

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