Ideally, Colorado lawmakers would support free speech for its own sake and repeal the 2019 law as the legislature convenes. At the very least they should act in their best interest to save money an…
Lorie Smith, a Christian graphic artist and website designer in Colorado, right, accompanied by her lawyer, Kristen Waggoner of the Alliance Defending Freedom, second from left, speaks outside the Supreme Court in Washington, Monday, Dec. 5, 2022, after her case was heard before the Supreme Court. A million dollars may be a drop in the Colorado budget bucket but it isn’t chump change. Classrooms, water projects, roads, and hospitals could use it.
For this reason, one such Colorado licensed counseling professional, Kaley Chiles, recently petitioned the US Supreme Court to protect her free speech and that of her patients. Several viewpoint discrimination cases over similar laws have made their way to appeals courts. Half of the court decisions have been in the counselors’ favor and half on behalf of the laws.
Gender identity is a contentious subject. Everyone cares about struggling teens but disagrees on how they can best be helped. Some people believe it is best to affirm the alternate identity through counseling and medical interventions; others contend the best choice is to help teens accept their bodies and gender identity. The debate over best practices shows no sign of abating. But the government cannot intervene and silence those with whom a bare majority of lawmakers disagree.
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