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usatoday.com > story > news > local > 04/02/2026 > transgender-day-of-visibility-erie-pa-celebrates-unity-amid-challenges > 89422115007

Erie's transgender community finds joy, unity amid ongoing challenges

2+ day, 8+ hour ago  (451+ words) While dealing with a growing number of legislative bills targeting transgender individuals, Erie's trans community took time March 31 to celebrate having their voices heard in the community. Organized by TransFamily of NWPA and held on the Transgender Day of Visibility,…...

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usatoday.com > story > news > nation > 04/01/2026 > how-the-supreme-court-ruling-could-reshape-conversion-therapy-bans > 89409666007

How the Supreme Court ruling could reshape conversion therapy bans

2+ day, 13+ hour ago  (664+ words) How big of an impact will the U.S. Supreme Court's March 31 ruling on speech-based conversion therapy have on the First Amendment? That will depend on how states across the nation have drafted their laws regulating the practice, legal experts say. In…...

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usatoday.com > story > life > health-wellness > 04/01/2026 > what-is-conversion-therapy-supreme-court > 89417182007

What is conversion therapy? What to know after Supreme Court decision

2+ day, 19+ hour ago  (407+ words) In the latest'legal setback for LGBTQ+ Americans, the Supreme Court said Colorado's ban on LGBTQ+ "conversion therapy" for young people infringes on the free speech rights of a Christian counselor. But, what is conversion therapy? Conversion therapy, sometimes called "reparative…...

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usatoday.com > story > news > nation > 04/01/2026 > scotus-rules-against-a-colorado-law-banning-conversion-therapy-the-excerpt > 89417377007

Colorado conversion therapist is allowed to proceed, SCOTUS rules | The Excerpt

2+ day, 17+ hour ago  (892+ words) Hello, and welcome to USA TODAY's The Excerpt. I'm Dana Taylor. Today is Wednesday, April 1st, 2026. Joining me to walk through what this decision will mean, not only for Chiles, but for Christian counselors in the two dozen other states that…...

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usatoday.com > videos > news > nation > 04/01/2026 > conversion-therapy-is-free-speech-says-a-nearly-unanimous-scotus > 89417154007

SCOTUS’ nearly unanimous ruling on conversion therapy was a surprise

2+ day, 21+ hour ago  (21+ words) SCOTUS" nearly unanimous ruling on conversion therapy was a surprise'usatoday.com SCOTUS" nearly unanimous ruling on conversion therapy was a surprise...

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usatoday.com > videos > news > 04/01/2026 > could-scotus-ruling-on-conversion-therapy-affect-free-speech > 89416565007

Could SCOTUS ruling on conversion therapy affect free speech?

2+ day, 21+ hour ago  (22+ words) Could SCOTUS ruling on conversion therapy affect free speech?USA Today Could the Supreme Court's ruling on conversion therapy affect free speech?...

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usatoday.com > story > opinion > columnist > 03/31/2026 > supreme-court-rejects-colorado-conversion-therapy-ban > 89402152007

Supreme Court conversion therapy ruling is win for free speech | Opinion

3+ day, 15+ hour ago  (632+ words) Thanks to the U.S. Supreme Court, Kaley Chiles can go back to doing the work she loves without fear of intervention or punishment from the government." Chiles, a Colorado licensed therapist, sued the state over a 2019 law that prohibits conversion therapy…...

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usatoday.com > videos > news > politics > 03/31/2026 > scotus-overturns-colorado-ban-on-conversion-therapy > 89402497007

US Supreme Court rules against Colorado conversion therapy ban

3+ day, 18+ hour ago  (19+ words) US Supreme Court rules against Colorado conversion therapy ban'USA Today US Supreme Court rules against Colorado conversion therapy ban...

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usatoday.com > story > news > politics > 03/31/2026 > supreme-court-conversion-therapy-lgbtq-minors-ruling > 87827342007

Supreme Court says conversion therapy ban violates counselor’s speech rights

3+ day, 16+ hour ago  (638+ words) WASHINGTON " The Supreme Court on March 31 said Colorado's ban on LGBTQ+ "conversion therapy" for young people infringes on the free speech rights of a Christian counselor, reversing a lower court's decision that had upheld the law. Colorado officials argued'that the…...

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usatoday.com > story > money > 03/26/2026 > trump-restricts-health-coverage-for-transgender-federal-workers > 89338160007

Trump administration limits health coverage for gender-affirming care

1+ week, 1+ day ago  (236+ words) Four current and former transgender federal employees had claimed the policy administered by the Office of Personnel Management unlawfully discriminated against them on the basis of sex in violation of federal civil rights laws." "After careful review, we find no…...