Colorado joins states supporting law against conversion therapy for minors
Conversion therapy, also known as sexual orientation or gender identity change efforts, has been widely discredited as harmful and ineffective by leading health organizations, according to the Colorado Attorney General's Office.
'So-called conversion therapy is an inhumane and abusive practice overwhelmingly shown to harm young people,' said Attorney General Phil Weiser, in a statement.
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A group of Catholic therapists filed a federal lawsuit against the Michigan law last July, arguing the ban is a violation of the First Amendment. The lawsuit is currently in front of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit.
Colorado, meanwhile, joined 18 other states and the District of Columbia in filing the brief in support of the Michigan law, arguing conversion therapy is 'not only ineffective and unsafe,' but also leads to increased risks of suicide, depression and other 'serious mental health issues.'
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'We have a compelling interest in protecting children from this dangerous pseudoscience. Colorado stands firmly with Michigan in protecting professional standards of care to prioritize the well-being of our youth,' Weiser said.
Colorado is currently one of 25 states that ban or restrict conversion therapy, according to the attorney general's office, which argues the Michigan ban is 'consistent with states' long history of establishing and regulating professional standards of care.'
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