Therapists in Michigan will no longer face disciplinary action for counselling children to become comfortable with their biological sex after a federal court permanently barred the state from enforcing its ban on so-called “conversion therapy” against licensed professionals engaged solely in talk therapy.
“This is a major victory for children, counselors, and common sense,” said Luke Goodrich, senior counsel at Becket, the religious liberty law firm representing the plaintiffs.
“Kids who are hurting deserve compassion, not a one-way ticket to harmful drugs, hormones, and surgery. Now counselors can offer compassionate counseling without fearing that state bureaucrats will come knocking,” he added.
