Supreme Court backs challenge to ‘conversion therapy’ ban | CNN Politics

• Major opinion: The Supreme Court ruled against Colorado’s “conversion therapy” ban for gay and transgender youth on Tuesday. • Law remains: The decision technically does not strike down the law, which remains in place at the moment. Justice Neil Gorsuch, a conservative justice, wrote the opinion for an 8-1 court. • Sole dissenter: Liberal Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson took the rare step of dissenting from the bench, saying the decision “opens a dangerous can of worms” by undermining states’ rights to regulate medical care. Our live coverage has ended for the day. Read takeaways from the Supreme Court’s decision here. Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser described today’s Supreme Court decision as a “setback” and directly addressed LGBTQ youth. “To LGBTQ youth in this state and beyond: you are valued, you are worthy, and your health and dignity matter,” Weiser said in a statement. “We will continue to stand up for care grounded in science and for the rights of all children to grow up safe, supported, and respected.” Weiser added that he disagrees “with the court’s reasoning” and is “carefully reviewing the decision to assess its full impa