An American appeals court has ruled that "conversion therapy" bans offend the First Amendment right to free speech in the constitution. Here& #39;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">https://www.reuters.com/article/u...

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& #39;t seek to "change" anyone& #39;s sexual orientation.

The court concedes this is a controversial area but focuses on the principle that under the constitution& #39;s First Amendment, governments cannot police free speech on the basis of its content.