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A Christian legal group, Alliance Defending Freedom (ADF), is challenging a Colorado ban on anti-LGBTQ+ "conversion therapy" before the US Supreme Court. ADF argues the ban infringes on free speech rights, but critics contend the group has misrepresented research that actually condemns conversion therapy's psychological harm. The case, Chiles v Salazar, could impact protections for LGBTQ+ youth nationwide, with experts warning of "catastrophic" consequences if the ban is overturned. Major medical and psychological associations discredit conversion therapy as harmful and ineffective.

Prepared by Lauren Mitchell and reviewed by editorial team.