Before the Court in Chiles v. Salazar
The Justices Weigh in on Conversion Therapy Bans
At 10:05 a.m. on Oct. 7, 2025, the U.S. Supreme Court heard oral arguments for case number 24-539, Kaley Chiles v. Patty Salazar et al. At 11:31 a.m., arguments were concluded, and the case was submitted for judgment. Following are excerpts from the arguments of James Campbell, counsel of record for Kaley Chiles, and Shannon Stevenson, solicitor general for Colorado. Questions were presented from the nine Supreme Court justices. Argument on Behalf of Kaley Chiles MR. CAMPBELL: Colorado forbids counselors like Kaley Chiles from helping minors pursue state-disfavored goals on issues of gender and sexuality. This law prophylactically bans voluntary…
