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On Tuesday, the Supreme Court will hear arguments in Chiles v. Salazar , a case that seeks to undo a major triumph of the LGBTQ+ movement: bans on “conversion therapy” for gay and transgender minors. These laws, now on the books in more than half the states , prohibit licensed counselors from attempting to change a client’s sexual orientation or gender identity if they are under 18. Lawmakers enacted them in response to overwhelming evidence that conversion therapy is both ineffective and dangerous , especially for children and teenagers . Now, however, conservative lawyers are on the verge of undoing these

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