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CT4F Mention: Conversion Therapy Under New Names: What Families Should Know as Supreme Court Reviews Colorado Ban
As the U.S. Supreme Court prepares to rule on a landmark case that could reshape protections for minors across the country, a troubling trend has emerged: conversion therapy is being rebranded under new names like “exploratory therapy".
As the U.S. Supreme Court prepares to rule on a landmark case that could reshape protections for minors across the country, a troubling trend has emerged: conversion therapy is being rebranded under new names like “exploratory therapy,” even as research continues to document its harms.
The case, Chiles v. Salazar, centers on a Colorado law that prohibits licensed mental health professionals from subjecting minors to conversion therapy practices. Twenty-three states currently have similar protections in place, covering nearly half of all young people in the United States.
But the legal challenge comes at a moment when conversion therapy practices are evolving, making it harder for families to recognize when a child might be at risk.
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Sep 14, 2026
The Supreme Court Ruled 8-1 Against Colorado's Ban. Colorado Rewrote the Law Two Months Later
On March 31, 2026, the Supreme Court ruled 8 to 1 in Chiles v. Salazar that Colorado's ban on "conversion therapy" for minors must face the strictest free speech review, with Justice Jackson the lone dissent.


CT4F Mention: Conversion Therapy Under New Names: What Families Should Know as Supreme Court Reviews Colorado Ban
As the U.S. Supreme Court prepares to rule on a landmark case that could reshape protections for minors across the country, a troubling trend has emerged: conversion therapy is being rebranded under new names like “exploratory therapy".
As the U.S. Supreme Court prepares to rule on a landmark case that could reshape protections for minors across the country, a troubling trend has emerged: conversion therapy is being rebranded under new names like “exploratory therapy,” even as research continues to document its harms.
The case, Chiles v. Salazar, centers on a Colorado law that prohibits licensed mental health professionals from subjecting minors to conversion therapy practices. Twenty-three states currently have similar protections in place, covering nearly half of all young people in the United States.
But the legal challenge comes at a moment when conversion therapy practices are evolving, making it harder for families to recognize when a child might be at risk.
Recent posts

News
Sep 14, 2026
The Supreme Court Ruled 8-1 Against Colorado's Ban. Colorado Rewrote the Law Two Months Later
On March 31, 2026, the Supreme Court ruled 8 to 1 in Chiles v. Salazar that Colorado's ban on "conversion therapy" for minors must face the strictest free speech review, with Justice Jackson the lone dissent.


CT4F Mention: Conversion Therapy Under New Names: What Families Should Know as Supreme Court Reviews Colorado Ban
As the U.S. Supreme Court prepares to rule on a landmark case that could reshape protections for minors across the country, a troubling trend has emerged: conversion therapy is being rebranded under new names like “exploratory therapy".
As the U.S. Supreme Court prepares to rule on a landmark case that could reshape protections for minors across the country, a troubling trend has emerged: conversion therapy is being rebranded under new names like “exploratory therapy,” even as research continues to document its harms.
The case, Chiles v. Salazar, centers on a Colorado law that prohibits licensed mental health professionals from subjecting minors to conversion therapy practices. Twenty-three states currently have similar protections in place, covering nearly half of all young people in the United States.
But the legal challenge comes at a moment when conversion therapy practices are evolving, making it harder for families to recognize when a child might be at risk.
Recent posts

News
Sep 14, 2026
The Supreme Court Ruled 8-1 Against Colorado's Ban. Colorado Rewrote the Law Two Months Later
On March 31, 2026, the Supreme Court ruled 8 to 1 in Chiles v. Salazar that Colorado's ban on "conversion therapy" for minors must face the strictest free speech review, with Justice Jackson the lone dissent.





