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Oregon School District Pays $650,000 After Firing Educators For Speaking On Gender Policy

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Social Worker Forced To Remove ‘Transphobic’ Children’s Books ‘He Is He’ And ‘She Is She’ From Desk

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ADF Urges USDA To Protect Churches, Religious Orgs In Rural Development Programs

“Religious organizations and churches in rural America deserve equal access to federal programs, and the First Amendment protects this fundamental right. Prior administrations enacted certain U.S. Department of Agriculture regulations that exclude faith-based organizations just because they engage in religious activities. We’re thankful to Secretary Rollins for her public commitment to religious liberty and we hope our petition will help the USDA correct discriminatory rules and ensure all its programs are operated consistent with religious liberty and fairness for all Americans.”

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Out-Of-State Abortion Drug Peddlers Are Violating The Criminal Laws Of States That Choose Life

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Court Holds Louisville Responsible For Trying To Silence Christian Photographer

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ADF Urges USDA To Protect Churches, Religious Orgs In Rural Development Programs

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Oregon School District Pays $650,000 After Firing Educators For Speaking On Gender Policy

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Social Worker Forced To Remove ‘Transphobic’ Children’s Books ‘He Is He’ And ‘She Is She’ From Desk

Out-Of-State Abortion Drug Peddlers Are Violating The Criminal Laws Of States That Choose Life

Court Holds Louisville Responsible For Trying To Silence Christian Photographer

Christian School Wins Legal Victory After Vermont Officials Ban Them From All State-Sponsored Sports

21 States, Multiple School Officials Urge Supreme Court To Review Child Secret Social Transition Case

Alliance Defending Freedom Mourns Loss Of Dr. James Dobson

Colorado Court Strikes Down State Law Banning Abortion Pill Reversal

9th Circuit Appeals Court Rejects Gender-Ideology Mandate For Adoption

New York Photographer Wins Freedom To Express Messages Consistent With Her Beliefs On Marriage

Parents Ask Supreme Court To Protect Children From Secret Social Transitions In Public Schools

‘Born Again Used Books’ Sues Colorado For Trying To Silence Its Views On Biological Reality

4th Circuit Upholds West Virginia Law That Protects Women, The Unborn

22 States Support NJ Dad Seeking End To Policy That Hides ‘Social Transition’ Of Daughter

Unfair And Dangerous: US Supreme Court To Hear Women’s Sports Cases

Texas Court Frees Nation’s Doctors From Unlawful Biden-Era Abortion, Gender Health Privacy Changes

US Supreme Court To Hear Case Of Pregnancy Center Harassed By New Jersey Attorney General

Free Speech, Religious Liberty, Family Advocates Support Christian Families Stripped Of Foster-Care Licenses

NY Mother Appeals Case Against School District That Secretly Treated Daughter As Boy

Following ADF Lawsuit, Vermont Amends Law To No Longer Openly Discriminate Against Pro-Life Centers

XX-XY Athletics Sues Colorado For Violating Right To Speak Truth That Men And Women Are Different

District Court Halts New York Laws Forcing Photographer To Create Messages Inconsistent With Her Faith

ADF Letter Shows How Major Corporations Banned And Censored Conservative, Religious Speech

Christian Camp Challenges Colorado District Court After Being Targeted For Biblical Beliefs On Gender

ADF Asks Appeals Court To Halt California AG’s Censorship Of Pro-Life Pregnancy Centers

As Labor Party Claims Electoral Victory, U.S. State Dept Warns Australia: Don’t Censor Free Speech

Free Speech Win At IBM Highlights Ongoing Victories For Key Freedoms At Major Corporations

Tennessee Governor Signs Bill Safeguarding Conscience Protections For Medical Professionals

Christian Organizations Seek To Join Court Case In Support Of The President’s Constitutional Authority

Court: Ohio Christian Ministry Free To Care For Young Survivors Of Sex Trafficking

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ADF Urges USDA To Protect Churches, Religious Orgs In Rural Development Programs

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Oregon School District Pays $650,000 After Firing Educators For Speaking On Gender Policy

“The Grants Pass School District is taking the right step by acknowledging that teachers don’t give up their First Amendment rights when they set foot on school property. Public schools can’t retaliate against speech simply because they disagree with what’s said.”

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Social Worker Forced To Remove ‘Transphobic’ Children’s Books ‘He Is He’ And ‘She Is She’ From Desk

“This case isn’t about books; it’s about public officials telling an employee that he isn’t allowed to express a view that differs from their own,” said ADF Senior Counsel Tyson Langhofer, director of the ADF Center for Academic Freedom. “Our legal system is built on the truth that the government can’t silence a speaker just because it disapproves of what he says."

Out-Of-State Abortion Drug Peddlers Are Violating The Criminal Laws Of States That Choose Life

Court Holds Louisville Responsible For Trying To Silence Christian Photographer

Christian School Wins Legal Victory After Vermont Officials Ban Them From All State-Sponsored Sports

21 States, Multiple School Officials Urge Supreme Court To Review Child Secret Social Transition Case

Alliance Defending Freedom Mourns Loss Of Dr. James Dobson

Colorado Court Strikes Down State Law Banning Abortion Pill Reversal

9th Circuit Appeals Court Rejects Gender-Ideology Mandate For Adoption

New York Photographer Wins Freedom To Express Messages Consistent With Her Beliefs On Marriage

Parents Ask Supreme Court To Protect Children From Secret Social Transitions In Public Schools

‘Born Again Used Books’ Sues Colorado For Trying To Silence Its Views On Biological Reality

4th Circuit Upholds West Virginia Law That Protects Women, The Unborn

22 States Support NJ Dad Seeking End To Policy That Hides ‘Social Transition’ Of Daughter

Unfair And Dangerous: US Supreme Court To Hear Women’s Sports Cases

Texas Court Frees Nation’s Doctors From Unlawful Biden-Era Abortion, Gender Health Privacy Changes

US Supreme Court To Hear Case Of Pregnancy Center Harassed By New Jersey Attorney General

Free Speech, Religious Liberty, Family Advocates Support Christian Families Stripped Of Foster-Care Licenses

NY Mother Appeals Case Against School District That Secretly Treated Daughter As Boy

Following ADF Lawsuit, Vermont Amends Law To No Longer Openly Discriminate Against Pro-Life Centers

XX-XY Athletics Sues Colorado For Violating Right To Speak Truth That Men And Women Are Different

District Court Halts New York Laws Forcing Photographer To Create Messages Inconsistent With Her Faith

ADF Letter Shows How Major Corporations Banned And Censored Conservative, Religious Speech

Christian Camp Challenges Colorado District Court After Being Targeted For Biblical Beliefs On Gender

ADF Asks Appeals Court To Halt California AG’s Censorship Of Pro-Life Pregnancy Centers

As Labor Party Claims Electoral Victory, U.S. State Dept Warns Australia: Don’t Censor Free Speech

Free Speech Win At IBM Highlights Ongoing Victories For Key Freedoms At Major Corporations

Christian School Wins Legal Victory After Vermont Officials Ban Them From All State-Sponsored Sports

21 States, Multiple School Officials Urge Supreme Court To Review Child Secret Social Transition Case

Alliance Defending Freedom Mourns Loss Of Dr. James Dobson

Colorado Court Strikes Down State Law Banning Abortion Pill Reversal

9th Circuit Appeals Court Rejects Gender-Ideology Mandate For Adoption

New York Photographer Wins Freedom To Express Messages Consistent With Her Beliefs On Marriage

Parents Ask Supreme Court To Protect Children From Secret Social Transitions In Public Schools

‘Born Again Used Books’ Sues Colorado For Trying To Silence Its Views On Biological Reality

4th Circuit Upholds West Virginia Law That Protects Women, The Unborn

22 States Support NJ Dad Seeking End To Policy That Hides ‘Social Transition’ Of Daughter

Unfair And Dangerous: US Supreme Court To Hear Women’s Sports Cases

Texas Court Frees Nation’s Doctors From Unlawful Biden-Era Abortion, Gender Health Privacy Changes

US Supreme Court To Hear Case Of Pregnancy Center Harassed By New Jersey Attorney General

Free Speech, Religious Liberty, Family Advocates Support Christian Families Stripped Of Foster-Care Licenses

NY Mother Appeals Case Against School District That Secretly Treated Daughter As Boy

Following ADF Lawsuit, Vermont Amends Law To No Longer Openly Discriminate Against Pro-Life Centers

XX-XY Athletics Sues Colorado For Violating Right To Speak Truth That Men And Women Are Different

District Court Halts New York Laws Forcing Photographer To Create Messages Inconsistent With Her Faith

ADF Letter Shows How Major Corporations Banned And Censored Conservative, Religious Speech

Christian Camp Challenges Colorado District Court After Being Targeted For Biblical Beliefs On Gender

ADF Asks Appeals Court To Halt California AG’s Censorship Of Pro-Life Pregnancy Centers

As Labor Party Claims Electoral Victory, U.S. State Dept Warns Australia: Don’t Censor Free Speech

Free Speech Win At IBM Highlights Ongoing Victories For Key Freedoms At Major Corporations

Tennessee Governor Signs Bill Safeguarding Conscience Protections For Medical Professionals

Christian Organizations Seek To Join Court Case In Support Of The President’s Constitutional Authority

Court: Ohio Christian Ministry Free To Care For Young Survivors Of Sex Trafficking

Out-Of-State Abortion Drug Peddlers Are Violating The Criminal Laws Of States That Choose Life

“Out-of-state abortion drug peddlers are violating the criminal laws of Louisiana and other states across the country that choose life. They aren’t providing healthcare, they’re drug dealers,” Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill said.

Court Holds Louisville Responsible For Trying To Silence Christian Photographer

In a victory for free speech on Tuesday, the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Kentucky held Louisville accountable for violating the First Amendment rights of a wedding photographer and blogger and protected her freedom to speak messages that align with her religious beliefs.

Christian School Wins Legal Victory After Vermont Officials Ban Them From All State-Sponsored Sports

In a victory for religious schools, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 2nd Circuit ruled Tuesday that Vermont must allow a Christian school back into the state’s athletic association.

21 States, Multiple School Officials Urge Supreme Court To Review Child Secret Social Transition Case

“Mr. Foote and Ms. Silvestri have a moral belief, backed by well-supported scientific opinion, that a so-called gender transition harms children. Parents have unique and intimate knowledge of their own children’s best interests, but the Ludlow School Committee insists it knows better than parents, undermining centuries of tradition, case law, and common sense. We are thankful for these advocates who are urging the Supreme Court to take this case and affirm the constitutional protections parents have in making the best decisions for their children.”

Alliance Defending Freedom Mourns Loss Of Dr. James Dobson

Alliance Defending Freedom is grieved to learn of the passing of Dr. James Dobson Thursday at age 89. Dobson founded the highly influential Focus on the Family in 1977 before forming other ministries and organizations like the Family Research Council, Family Policy Alliance, and Dr. James Dobson Family Institute. Dobson was also involved in the establishment of Alliance Defending Freedom.

Colorado Court Strikes Down State Law Banning Abortion Pill Reversal

“Government officials can’t silence medical professionals and prevent them from saving lives,” said ADF Senior Counsel Kevin Theriot. “Many women regret their chemical abortions, and some choose to reverse the effects of the first abortion drug, which can save their baby’s life. But Colorado’s law wrongly attempted to deny women the freedom to make that choice. The court is right to rule that the state can’t force women to follow through with a chemical abortion when a safe alternative is available—one that Chelsea and the pro-life plaintiffs in this case can skillfully provide.”

9th Circuit Appeals Court Rejects Gender-Ideology Mandate For Adoption

“Because caregivers like Jessica cannot promote Oregon’s dangerous gender ideology to young kids and take them to events like pride parades, the state considers them to be unfit parents. That is false and incredibly dangerous, needlessly depriving kids of opportunities to find a loving home. The 9th Circuit was right to remind Oregon that the foster and adoption system is supposed to serve the best interests of children, not the state’s ideological crusade.”

New York Photographer Wins Freedom To Express Messages Consistent With Her Beliefs On Marriage

Alliance Defending Freedom attorneys representing a Christian photographer and blogger in New York agreed to enter a court-approved settlement after a federal district court temporarily halted state officials from compelling her to express messages inconsistent with her faith.

Parents Ask Supreme Court To Protect Children From Secret Social Transitions In Public Schools

“Parents—not the government—have the fundamental right to direct the upbringing, education, and health care of their children,” said ADF Senior Counsel and Vice President of Appellate Advocacy John Bursch. “Mr. Foote and Ms. Silvestri have a moral belief, backed by well-supported scientific opinion, that a so-called gender transition harms children. Yet the Ludlow School Committee has not only enacted a secret social transition policy that keeps parents completely in the dark about their kids, they also blatantly go against parents’ express wishes."

‘Born Again Used Books’ Sues Colorado For Trying To Silence Its Views On Biological Reality

“As the Supreme Court has repeatedly affirmed, the government has no business trying to strip traditional views about sex and gender from the marketplace of ideas,” said ADF Senior Counsel Hal Frampton, director of the ADF Center for Conscience Initiatives.

4th Circuit Upholds West Virginia Law That Protects Women, The Unborn

Twenty-three states and numerous pro-life advocates submitted friend-of-the-court briefs in April 2024 to the 4th Circuit asking it to uphold West Virginia’s pro-life law.

22 States Support NJ Dad Seeking End To Policy That Hides ‘Social Transition’ Of Daughter

“Parents have the right to direct the upbringing, education, and health care of their children without fear of government interference,” said ADF Senior Counsel Kate Anderson, director of ADF’s Center for Parental Rights. “Schools should never hide vital information from parents, let alone go against their express instructions related to the well-being of their children. School officials should support parents, not replace them, and we are urging the court to uphold these constitutional rights.”

Unfair And Dangerous: US Supreme Court To Hear Women’s Sports Cases

“The people of West Virginia know that it’s unfair to let male athletes compete against women; that’s why we passed this commonsense law preserving women’s sports for women. We are confident the Supreme Court will uphold the Save Women’s Sports Act because it complies with the U.S. Constitution and complies with Title IX. And most importantly: It protects women and girls by ensuring the playing field is safe and fair.”

Texas Court Frees Nation’s Doctors From Unlawful Biden-Era Abortion, Gender Health Privacy Changes

“HIPAA confers authority to promulgate regulations protecting individually identifiable health information. But it confers no authority to distinguish between types of health information to accomplish political ends like protecting access to abortion and gender-transition procedures,” the court wrote in its opinion in Purl v. U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. “Thus, HHS lacks the authority to issue regulations that enact heightened protections for information about politically favored procedures.”

US Supreme Court To Hear Case Of Pregnancy Center Harassed By New Jersey Attorney General

New Jersey Attorney General Matthew Platkin served a subpoena demanding that First Choice identify—by name—the donors behind nearly 5,000 donations and produce up to 10 years of its internal, confidential documents. The First Amendment protects donor identities from unjustified disclosure and prohibits a state official from retaliating against speech with which he disagrees.

Free Speech, Religious Liberty, Family Advocates Support Christian Families Stripped Of Foster-Care Licenses

“Despite the clear desire and ability to provide a safe and loving home for children in need, the Crams were denied a license to foster. According to the denial letter sent to the Crams in June of 2021 by Vermont’s Department for Children and Families, the Crams’ ‘fundamental belief’ of ‘God’s plan for all of us,’ would ‘not meet the emotional or developmental needs of children.’”

NY Mother Appeals Case Against School District That Secretly Treated Daughter As Boy

“When parents drop their kids off at school, they place great trust in the school. And when schools cut parents out of weighty decisions about their own kids, they betray that trust. That’s what happened here. Under the district’s policy, school staff concealed important information from Jennifer about her daughter... The district’s betrayal of parents like Jennifer violates their fundamental rights, something we’re urging the 2nd Circuit to recognize.”

Following ADF Lawsuit, Vermont Amends Law To No Longer Openly Discriminate Against Pro-Life Centers

“We’re pleased that Vermont recognized it needed to amend its discriminatory law that unlawfully targeted faith-based pregnancy centers and restricted their ability to speak and act according to their conscience. Pregnancy centers must be free to serve and empower women and their families by offering the support they need without fear of unjust government punishment.”

XX-XY Athletics Sues Colorado For Violating Right To Speak Truth That Men And Women Are Different

“XX-XY Athletics believes that women deserve to compete fairly and holds to the commonsense view that biological differences exist between men and women, but Colorado’s law places them at risk for speaking the truth. We are urging the court to protect the ability of Coloradans to openly express their beliefs on this hotly debated issue.”

District Court Halts New York Laws Forcing Photographer To Create Messages Inconsistent With Her Faith

“As the Supreme Court reaffirmed in 303 Creative, the government can’t force Americans to say things they don’t believe. The U.S. Constitution protects Emilee’s freedom to express her own views as she continues to serve clients of all backgrounds and beliefs. The district court rightly upheld this freedom and followed Supreme Court precedent. Emilee can now enjoy the freedom to create and express herself, a freedom that protects all Americans regardless of their views.”

ADF Letter Shows How Major Corporations Banned And Censored Conservative, Religious Speech

"A disturbing trend of censoring specific viewpoints—especially mainstream conservative and religious beliefs—has taken root over the years in Silicon Valley and even our own government, especially under the prior administration. We are urging the FTC to thoroughly investigate the ways in which Big Tech weaponizes its platforms to punish Americans for simply holding a different viewpoint than the one tech companies prefer, and for the agency to take action where necessary.”

Christian Camp Challenges Colorado District Court After Being Targeted For Biblical Beliefs On Gender

When IdRaHaJe requested to run its camp in line with its religious beliefs, the department denied the request, forcing the camp to choose between upholding its beliefs about biological sex and risk losing its license or abandoning its beliefs and mission to minister to children.

ADF Asks Appeals Court To Halt California AG’s Censorship Of Pro-Life Pregnancy Centers

Pregnancy centers wish to share that it may be possible to counteract mifepristone’s lethal effects if they change their minds and seek treatment within 72 hours of taking the first drug. But their scientifically backed speech about the treatment is chilled by the attorney general’s censorship campaign against similar speech.

As Labor Party Claims Electoral Victory, U.S. State Dept Warns Australia: Don’t Censor Free Speech

MELBOURNE – As the Labour Party claim victory in Australia’s election, the U.S. State Department’s Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, & Labor has issued a...

Free Speech Win At IBM Highlights Ongoing Victories For Key Freedoms At Major Corporations

IBM and many other household brands had joined GARM, which promised to promote “digital safety” and protect brand value. But in practice, GARM worked to censor mainstream conservative and religious speakers, including Joe Rogan, the Daily Wire, and Elon Musk, under the guise of “misinformation” and “hate speech.”

Tennessee Governor Signs Bill Safeguarding Conscience Protections For Medical Professionals

Unfortunately, doctors and nurses have been targeted for caring for their patients by refraining from harmful and dangerous procedures. This ends up discouraging countless young professionals from entering the health care field because of fear that they will be forced to violate their conscience. Tennessee’s MED Act ensures that health care professionals are not forced to participate in procedures that violate their ethical, moral, or religious beliefs.

Christian Organizations Seek To Join Court Case In Support Of The President’s Constitutional Authority

In the case, a former federal official and agency head is suing the Trump administration after the president fired her for refusing to follow an executive order that calls for the federal government to end harmful gender-identity policies.

Court: Ohio Christian Ministry Free To Care For Young Survivors Of Sex Trafficking

“The government can’t deny public benefits to a Christian ministry that is caring for young survivors of sex trafficking solely because of its religious character and exercise,” said ADF Legal Counsel Jake Reed, who argued before the court.

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