Judges in Florida overturn ban on conversion therapy for minors

Judges appointed by Donald Trump have ruled to overturn Florida laws banning "conversion therapy" for LGBTQ minors.

The judges — who are both members of the conservative Federalist Society — determined that the laws violated the First Amendment.

Circuit Judge Britt Grant recognised that overturning the laws "allows speech that many find concerning — even dangerous" but said it was warranted because the First Amendment "does not allow communities to determine how their neighbors may be counseled about matters of sexual orientation or gender."

The ruling effectively dissolves 21 other bans on the practice passed by cities and counties throughout Florida.