[Counselor_Educ] Joint Statement of ACA and SAIGE on Conversion Therapy Supreme Court Ruling

[Bhat, Christine]

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From: American Counseling Association <memberservices at counseling.org>
Sent: Thursday, April 2, 2026 2:29 PM
Subject: [External] Joint Statement with SAIGE on Conversion Therapy Supreme Court Ruling

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ACA/SAIGE Joint Statement: Chiles v. Salazar Supreme Court Ruling



On March 31, 2026, the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Colorado's ban on conversion therapy related to a lawsuit brought by counselor Kaley Chiles (Chiles v. Salazar). This ruling is a devastating blow to LGBTQ+ rights and to professionally trained counselors nationwide. It puts those exploring their sexual orientation or gender identity at risk of serious harm and compromises the ethical standards of the counseling community.



ACA, in partnership with the American Psychological Association, the Society for Sexual, Affectional, Intersex, and Gender Expansive Identities (SAIGE)<https://nam11.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Facaa.informz.net%2Fz%2FcjUucD9taT05NTY4NjkzJnA9MSZ1PTc3MjA2NDAyNyZsaT05MTA2NjgyMw%2Findex.html&data=05%7C02%7Ccounselor_educ%40listserv.ohio.edu%7Cc7ae8028f6e5487eb36c08de937ebe35%7Cf3308007477c4a70888934611817c55a%7C0%7C0%7C639110369715938407%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=oSme8S9ocaVcmGGJa421U9aAT5jIpdY%2Bctng1qAnDvM%3D&reserved=0> - a division of ACA - and other key stakeholders, filed an amicus brief in August 2025<https://nam11.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Facaa.informz.net%2Fz%2FcjUucD9taT05NTY4NjkzJnA9MSZ1PTc3MjA2NDAyNyZsaT05MTA2NjgyNQ%2Findex.html&data=05%7C02%7Ccounselor_educ%40listserv.ohio.edu%7Cc7ae8028f6e5487eb36c08de937ebe35%7Cf3308007477c4a70888934611817c55a%7C0%7C0%7C639110369715972481%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=6NGy0P1ku0jyVeBh9i0XwFvPKEXZbrkoJr8PcIkAmrc%3D&reserved=0> in support of the Colorado law. We strongly disagree with the Court's ruling and stand strong in our opposition to conversion therapy.



Despite the Court's decision, the evidence remains clear: conversion therapy is harmful, discredited and not supported by science.




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