Wisconsin conversion therapy ban sued and challenged in court

On 2026-05-14, the Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty filed a federal lawsuit in Madison on behalf of two licensed counselors challenging Wisconsin’s conversion therapy ban. The suit targets the state rule under Gov. Tony Evers’ administration and argues the restriction violates First Amendment protections. According to the article, the filing seeks to overturn the regulation deeming certain conversion-therapy practices unprofessional conduct.