An American appeals court has ruled that "conversion therapy" bans offend the First Amendment right to free speech in the constitution. Here's a news report with the basic facts -- and significant omissions. This case looks important. THREAD https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-conversion-therapy-idUSKBN28029C

The two therapists who challenged the "conversion therapy" bans say they offer counselling: just talking. The Florida authorities lawmakers argue this does serious psychological harm to minors.

But these restrictive "ordinances" give a green light to one form of counselling. This "carveout" is a hallmark of the new-wave "LGBT conversion therapy" bans being pushed by "gender identity" activists around the world.

The therapists (the plaintiffs) told the court they didn't seek to "change" anyone's sexual orientation.

The court concedes this is a controversial area but focuses on the principle that under the constitution's First Amendment, governments cannot police free speech on the basis of its content.