No First Amendment Exception for Professional-Client Speech: States Can't Ban "Conversion Therapy" Speech for Minors
Reason Magazine • 3/31/2026
Summary
The Supreme Court held that there is no First Amendment exception for professional-client speech, ruling that states cannot ban "conversion therapy" speech for minors.
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