Supreme Court hears if faith-based counseling on gender identity is protected speech

The Supreme Court heard arguments Tuesday in a case that examines whether counseling services for minors facing gender identity and sexual orientation questions are protected by the First Amendment.Kaley Chiles, a licensed Christian therapist, argues that her conversations with youth clients are a form of protected speech. The Colorado government, however, sees them as professional conduct that falls under its authority to regulate.Chiles’ lawyers describe her in court papers as a person who "believes that people flourish when they live consistently with God’s design, including their biologica