Federal Court Upholds Colorado’s Ban on ‘Conversion Therapy’ for Children

The 2–1 decision said the law is valid.
Federal Court Upholds Colorado’s Ban on ‘Conversion Therapy’ for Children
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Zachary Stieber
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A federal appeals court on Sept. 12 upheld Colorado’s law banning “conversion therapy” for minors, or therapy aimed at changing a person’s sexual orientation or gender identity.

The Minor Conversion Therapy Law (MCTL) allows officials to revoke the licenses of health care professionals who are found to have offered conversion therapy.

Zachary Stieber
Zachary Stieber
Senior Reporter
Zachary Stieber is a senior reporter for The Epoch Times based in Maryland. He covers U.S. and world news. Contact Zachary at [email protected]
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