Colorado keeps pushing the limits of the First Amendment — making it the testing ground for court cases involving free speech and religious freedom.

First came the state’s years-long persecution of baker Jack Phillips , who refused to violate his religious beliefs and use his business, Masterpiece Cakeshop, to create cakes for same-sex weddings and transgender-reveal parties.

The US Supreme Court rejected Colorado’s attempt to force Phillips to bake those cakes, asserting his First Amendment right to follow his faith during business hours.

Now, the court is considering Chiles v. Salazar, another Colorado case — this one challenging the state’s ban on so-called conversion therapy for minors, because it infringes on free speech.

Kaley Chiles is a licensed therapist in Colorado an

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