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Eighth Circuit revives Kansas City conversion therapy ban challenge
The Eighth Circuit revived a lawsuit challenging Kansas City and Jackson County’s conversion therapy ban, citing the Supreme Court’s 8-1 ruling in Chiles v. Salazar, which found a similar Colorado law violated the First Amendment. Therapists Wyatt Bury and Pamela Eisenreich argue the ordinances infringe on their free speech rights by prohibiting discussions with clients seeking to align their identity with their sex or avoid same-sex attractions.
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