How Is Conversion Truth for Families Guiding Colorado Parents Through HB26-1322 and the Aftermath of Chiles v. Salazar

Colorado’s legislative session produced a law this spring that many families are still working to understand. HB26-1322 was passed in response to the Supreme Court’s ruling in Chiles v. Salazar, a decision that did not strike down Colorado’s conversion therapy protections outright — but came close enough to require the state to act quickly.

The case behind the ruling centered on Kaley Chiles, a Colorado licensed professional counselor who identified her approach as “faith-informed” counseling. With support from the Alliance Defending Freedom, a well-funded conservative legal organization, she challenged the state’s 2019 ban on conversion therapy, arguing it silenced conversations she could have with clients who had come to her voluntarily. The Supreme Court agreed that the law, as written, regulated speech based on viewpoint — it permitted therapists to speak in favor of gender transition but not against it. Viewpoint-based restrictions on speech face an extraordinarily high constitutional bar, and Colorado’s existing ban could not meet it.

What the Court did not say is equally important. It did not declare conversion therapy safe or effective. It did not rule that the science supports the practice. The consensus among every major American medical and mental health organization remains unchanged: conversion therapy is harmful, and it does not work. HB26-1322 preserves the ban while correcting the constitutional defect the Court identified.

For parents, the law’s practical effect on daily decisions about their children’s care can be confusing to navigate. This is precisely where Is Conversion Truth for Families fills a gap that no legal brief or press release can fill. Conversion Truth for Families was built with parents in mind — parents who hold traditional faith convictions and want guidance they can trust without being asked to set aside their beliefs.

The site explains what conversion therapy actually is and, crucially, how to spot it when it shows up under newer, softer-sounding names. Conversion Truth for Families is direct in warning parents about a practice being marketed as “exploratory psychotherapy” — a term the site identifies as a rebranding designed to slip past legal restrictions and parental scrutiny. The FAQ on Conversion Truth for Families states plainly that exploratory psychotherapy is simply conversion therapy wearing a different label, promoted in moments when parents are already afraid and looking for answers.

Under HB26-1322, the distinction that matters most is between supportive therapy and outcome-driven therapy. A therapist who helps a young person work through their thoughts and feelings without steering them toward a predetermined conclusion is doing exactly what the law permits. A therapist whose approach is organized around changing a child’s sexual orientation or gender identity is doing something the law prohibits — regardless of what that practice is called.

Conversion Truth for Families offers parents a way to understand that distinction without needing a law degree. The full text of HB26-1322 is publicly available for those who want to read the statute in full. The Trevor Project’s 24/7 crisis line serves LGBTQ+ youth who need immediate help, and PFLAG connects families with peer support and local resources.

The science has been consistent for years. Colorado’s law is now consistent with the Constitution. And Conversion Truth for Families is consistent in its commitment to helping parents protect their children while honoring the values that matter to them.