For some reason, the SCOTUS decided NOT to hear a case about whether or not electrocuting the gay kids impinges upon the rights of Christians’ free speech, and I wish I was making it up that someone is suing for that:
A Christian marriage and family counselor who helps clients with gender identity told the court that the Washington law, which limits the practice of “conversion therapy,” censors his conversations with clients in violation of the First Amendment.
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit upheld the law, which it said prohibits certain professional conduct, not speech.
And you’ll never guess who wanted to take this up!
As is customary, the Supreme Court majority did not explain its decision Monday to leave the 9th Circuit ruling in place. Three justices — Clarence Thomas, Samuel A. Alito Jr. and Brett M. Kavanaugh — said they would have taken the case.
Now, I’m not saying that these three —who mosdef have some ethical questions about [ALLEGEDLY] taking bribes from friends (and we still do not know who paid off the assorted debts of the Virgin Mayer of Keg City)— are following orders from their friend Leonard Leo, but we wouldn’t be surprised if they were.
Leo, as you might already know, is a proud member of Opus Dei as well as the founder of the Federalist Society who basically put the modern GOP justices on the bench, so he could have a few chits to call in, and Witchfinder Alito & Company are just the men to do it.
“There is fierce debate over how best to help minors with gender dysphoria,” Thomas wrote.
…which is a bold-faced lie. There is not one credible organization including the American Psychological Association, American Psychiatric Association, and World Health Organization who have given any support to conversion therapy (let alone attaching electrodes to gay kids balls). It’s settled. There is no debate except for theocrats and their lackys who want to hurt people, because: Dawg Almighty doesn’t make mistakes like creating gay kids in Their image.
Republished with permission from Mock Paper Scissors.
