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… Unprecedented. Staggering. These words have all been used to describe a federal appeals court decision that said … can force artist Lorie Smith to create custom designs and promote messages that violate her beliefs. Lorie left the … everyone, including those who identify as LGBT, she can’t create all messages. She decides which projects to design …

… been called names, received death threats, been compared to Nazis and slaveholders, and been dragged into court again … Court. They wanted to force Jack to say things he does not believe. Then on the same day that the Supreme Court … official should be able to force any American to promote messages they do not believe. Free speech is for …

… Seventh-grader Liam Morrison wanted to participate in the national conversation about sex and … only allowed for one opinion—theirs. So when Liam wore a shirt to school that said “There are only two genders,” … officials pulled him from class and told him to take it off or be sent home. He bravely stood up to the unlawful …

… the lens of race. That would be bad enough. But it’s not the whole story. Concerned parents also discovered that … against parental rights keep getting bolder: “I don’t think parents should be telling schools what they should … suspicious people. In one of the first cases of its kind, ADF is challenging a Virginia school district policy based on …

… Atlanta Fire Chief Kelvin Cochran knows what it means to face the fire—both literal flames and the rising tide of … as Atlanta’s fire chief. Why? Because the government didn’t approve of his message about biblical marriage and sexuality that he …

… Mid-America Christian University - is one common mission: to educate and operate in service of Christ. Case: Southern … their religious beliefs and paying massive fines. Not willing to give up their pursuit to serve God in all … to accept.” The case, consolidated with that of fellow ADF client, Geneva College in Pennsylvania and five other …

… cake artist from Colorado who serves all people but could not—and cannot—create a custom cake that expresses a message … who . It’s always about what message they’re being asked to communicate. He cannot express every message asked of him. … our nation’s Constitution protects free speech, he doesn’t have to. After ten years, and despite two victories, he’s …

… Christian Andzel’s pro-life club was charged almost $650 to hold a debate when other campus groups didn’t have to pay anything. Case: UB Students for Life v. … intellectual, and respectful debate. But the University required the group to have two security guards for the event …

… the early Christians faced the powerful officials seeking to censor and punish them for living and expressing their … on the Holy Spirit, and expecting astonishing results. ADF is the world's largest legal ministry committed to … the U.S. Supreme Court in just the last 12 years, ADF will not shy away from the greatest challenges our generation is …

… Facebook and Twitter have become the primary way many, if not most, Americans access the news. But government officials … safeguards to censor viewpoints the government doesn’t like. Freedom needs to be safeguarded—even on social media. … forums promote a free and open exchange of ideas,” said ADF Senior Counsel and Senior Vice President of Corporate …