Washington, March 31 -- Congresswoman Diana DeGette issued the following press release:
Today, Congresswoman Diana DeGette (CO-01) issued the following statement in response to the U.S. Supreme Court's decision in Chiles v. Salazar:
"The Supreme Court's decision in Chiles v. Salazar will lead to traumatic experiences for vulnerable children. So-called "conversion therapy" is not protected speech, it is abuse. That's exactly why Colorado did the right thing by banning it.
"There is no debate among serious health care providers that "conversion therapy" is a pseudoscientific practice that harms children and drives them to take their own lives. That's why I signed an amicus brief in this case and cosponsored legislation to ban this cruel pr...