Overview

• A YouGov/Economist survey of 1,622 U.S. adults found 59% support laws banning conversion therapy for minors, with majorities among Democrats, Republicans, and independents.
• The Trevor Project’s longitudinal study reports LGBTQ+ youth exposure rising from 9% to 15% and threats from 11% to 22%, alongside increases in anxiety and depression.
• The charity says the practice doubles the odds of suicide attempts and carries significant health-care costs nationwide.
• The Supreme Court heard Chiles v. Salazar on Oct. 7, with Justice Samuel Alito calling Colorado’s prohibition “blatant viewpoint discrimination,” and a decision expected by June 2026.
• Colorado argues the ban regulates ineffective, harmful care, while petitioner Kaley Chiles contends it unconstitutionally restricts voluntary counselor‑client speech; similar bans exist in 22 states and more than 100 municipalities.