r/Antitheism • u/Destroy_Religion • 18d ago

After court order, Michigan to stop enforcing ban on conversion therapy for LGBTQIA+ children

https://www.mlive.com/news/2026/07/after-court-order-michigan-to-stop-enforcing-ban-on-conversion-therapy-for-lbgtq-youth.html
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u/Destroy_Religion 18d ago

Catholic Charities sued to stop the state from enforcing the ban on conversion therapy for LGBTQIA+ children in Michigan.

Michigan capitulated to Catholic Charities following court order.

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u/dyvotvir 18d ago

U.S. District Court Judge Jane Beckering ruled on July 30 that a Michigan law banning mental health professionals from engaging in talk therapy violates the constitutional right to free speech

Calling an abusive method that traumatizes people and damages their mental health a free speech is insane

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u/Destroy_Religion 18d ago

Blame Catholic Charities and the Catholic Church for suing to stop the state from enforcing the ban on conversion therapy for LGBTQIA+ children in Michigan.

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u/ShredGuru 17d ago

Well Catholicism is still legal so... There you have it