The Briefing with Albert Mohler Wednesday, April 1, 2026
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Apr 1, 2026 A legal win for a counselor’s free-speech rights after the Supreme Court struck down a Colorado conversion-therapy ban. New International Olympic Committee guidance on male and female eligibility for the 2028 Games. Idaho’s legislature expands bathroom restrictions to cover private businesses. Short takes on law, sport policy, and recent state-level actions.
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SCOTUS Protects Counseling Speech
- The Supreme Court ruled 8-1 that Colorado's ban on conversion therapy as applied to talk therapy violated the First Amendment.
- Justice Neil Gorsuch wrote the majority saying the law prescribed viewpoint-based speech restrictions on licensed counselors like Kaylee Childs.
Viewpoint Censorship Faces Highest Scrutiny
- The Court emphasized heightened scrutiny for laws that prescribe speech and suppress viewpoint, invoking Rosenberger and First Amendment safeguards.
- The majority warned that public-health justifications cannot justify censoring dissenting views in counseling.
Ruling Has Broad Statewide Consequences
- The decision likely affects similar laws in other states and protects counselors who offer non-aversive talk therapy aligned with their convictions.
- Mohler notes many Christian/biblical counselors avoid state licensure due to regulatory risks.