Regulating Speech and World Views in the Sciences

Regulating Speech and World Views in the Sciences — On May 20, the American College of Pediatrics filed a brief asking the U.S. Supreme Court to strike down the California law prohibiting “sexual orientation change efforts ” as unconstitutional for infringing on free speech. It argues the law violates the First Amendment by prohibiting doctors from providing verbal counseling for the purpose of changing an unwanted sexual orientation.