The Supreme Court’s new term begins this Monday, confronting justices with major disputes over presidential authority. With cases on voting and LGBTQ rights also on the docket, the outcomes could carry serious implications for American law and society.

Colorado has gone to the U.S. Supreme Court to defend its prohibition on conversion therapy for anyone under 18. The state, led by Attorney General Phil Weiser, argues that the ban—already mirrored in 24 other states—should remain intact despite free-speech challenges.

Following a Supreme Court ruling, the Trump administration is swiftly enforcing a ban on transgender troops. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has mandated that active-duty service members have 30 days and reservists 60 days to leave the military, impacting about 1,000 individuals.