Michigan Ends Ban on 'Talk Therapy' for Gender-Confused Kids After SCOTUS Ruling

Following the Supreme Court's decision in Chiles v. Salazar, Michigan has agreed to end its prohibition on licensed therapists providing counseling to children struggling with sexual orientation and gender dysphoria. The state's law, which barred counselors from engaging in talk therapy with minor clients facing discomfort with their sex, was deemed unconstitutional as it violated the First Amendment by regulating speech based on viewpoint. The agreement comes after a legal challenge by several Michigan-based counselors who argued that the ban infringed upon their free speech rights.