Kansas Attorney General Targets Conversion Therapy Bans | Topeka News

Kansas Attorney General Kris Kobach is demanding three Kansas cities—Lawrence, Roeland Park, and Prairie Village—repeal their conversion therapy bans within 60 days, warning of legal action. He argues the bans violate the First Amendment by censoring therapeutic speech, citing a recent Supreme Court ruling that struck down a similar Colorado law. Kobach claims the ordinances favor affirming identity over changing it, which the Court has deemed viewpoint discrimination. He also criticizes Lawrence’s ban for prohibiting the term “conversion therapy” itself. While major health organizations condemn conversion therapy as harmful—especially to youth—the legal fight centers on free speech. Meanwhile, Kansas City, Missouri, reversed course after a similar ruling, repealing its ban but introducing a new ordinance targeting only specific harmful practices that increase suicide and depression risk, showing a path forward that balances free speech and youth protection. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/cf7d533782dc6927