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… Playing Field Female athletes across the country continue to face situations where they are forced to compete against … typically exists between men and women. And even after two full years of testosterone suppression, males still run 12% … full report here . Click below to learn more about how ADF is advocating for policies that protect fairness in …

… appellate judge Kyle Duncan. Judge Duncan had been invited to speak by the campus chapter of the Federalist Society. He … to shut down ideas they don’t like. Just last year, ADF CEO, President, and General Counsel Kristen Waggoner was … Christians understand human nature to be inherently fallen, infected with original sin. We know that if left to …

… Bronx Church’s 20-Year Legal Battle Led to Freedom for New Yorkers of All Faiths After 20 years of … good news of Jesus Christ to their surrounding community. ADF Senior Counsel Jordan Lorence speaks to the Bronx … the spring of 2014, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 2nd Circuit overturned the district court’s ruling that had stood …

… How Pittsburgh Tried to Silence Pro-Life Sidewalk Counselors Pro-life sidewalk … the City of Pittsburgh. Case timeline September 2014 : ADF attorneys first challenged  the Pittsburgh law in federal … the decision  to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit. June 2016 : The Third Circuit said that the lower …

… As public officials across the country grappled with how to respond to the COVID-19 pandemic, some took their … to set the record—and the law—straight. Thankfully, ADF successfully defended the rights of church and ministry … was dismissed. Outcome As the Supreme Court  and the Ninth Circuit  have ruled, the government cannot single out …

… to live and speak the truth. As a legal organization, ADF unites attorneys, pastors, ministry leaders, and many … But none of these attacks will dissuade us. Scripture is full of examples of Christ-followers who continued boldly … year and a half. Both a federal district court and the 5th Circuit Court of Appeals struck down the law, and the …

… Unfortunately, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 8th Circuit incorrectly ruled that College of the Ozarks must … the Biden administration levies punishments against it. ADF attorneys asked the Supreme Court to review the 8th … filed a petition with the 8th Circuit that asked the full court to hear the college’s lawsuit against the Biden …

… Board is unlawfully requiring religious broadcasters to pay significantly higher royalties than secular NPR … the ruling to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit. But the circuit court ignored the CRB’s religious … statutes, and affirmed the rate structure. Why did ADF ask the Supreme Court to hear the case? The Copyright …

… Its Defenders—Are Standing Strong Those who are fighting to protect the First Amendment have reason to hope, no matter … these two principles form the most reliable legal bulwark against the dismal rising tide of mob rule. The English … the weak. The proper role of religion is to restrain the fallen nature of mankind. Years after the Constitution was …

… Religious Discrimination Hurts Kids Waiting to Be Adopted Some states are denying people of faith from … sexuality. In 2022, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 3rd Circuit ruled in favor of the Lasches, recognizing that the … have also targeted faith-based adoption agencies. ADF has represented one such provider, New Hope Family …