A federal appeals court on Wednesday blocked Michigan’s ban on conversion therapy for minors who are LGBTQ+, declaring it violates the First Amendment rights of therapists and counselors.
In a 2-1 opinion, the court said the law illegally restricts speech that reflects the moral beliefs of therapists. It set aside a lower court’s ruling and granted a preliminary injunction sought by Catholic Charities of Jackson, Lenawee and Hillsdale Counties.
“The Michigan law discriminates based on viewpoint — meaning the law permits speech on a particular topic only if the speech expresses a viewpoint that the government itself approves,” Judge Raymond Kethledge wrote, joined by Judge Joan Larsen.
“Haha, I accidentally the spinal cord. Whoopsiedaisy!”
-Chiropractors
“Aw nuts, killed another infant.”
“Sorry about causing you to have a stroke! Haha, I am kidding, just like I was kidding about being a medical doctor. My “doctorate” is also a lie that has no basis on actual science whatsoever!”
-Also chiropractors