On October 7, 2025, the U.S. Supreme Court heard Chiles v. Salazar, debating whether Colorado’s ban on conversion therapy for minors violates First Amendment rights. Kaley Chiles, a counselor, argues the law infringes on her religious beliefs. The case raises questions about professional accountability, free speech, and child protection amidst conflicting viewpoints and scientific evidence.
A Colorado counselor argues her beliefs allow her to counsel LGBTQ+ minors against their identities, while the state deems this harmful pseudoscience. The Supreme Court will evaluate this case, Chiles v. Salazar, highlighting the conflict between evidence and belief, law and faith, and the implications for professional standards.
In this episode of Mike Drop, host Mike Smithgall takes on the Supreme Court case Chiles v. Salazar, a challenge to Colorado’s ban on conversion therapy for minors. The case asks a dangerous question: can “sincerely held belief” excuse professional harm? Mike breaks down what’s at stake, how religious arguments are being used to undermine…
