The Docket: News and Commentary Articles from ADF
ADF Vice President Erin Hawley Testifies Before Congress on the FACE Act
One of the most enduring and crucial features of the American constitutional design is its commitment to the equal application of law.
‘No One Protected Me’: Laura Becker Shares Her De-Transition Story
On a cold, windy winter morning earlier this month, Americans rallied in front of the U.S. Supreme Court as the justices heard a landmark case about a state’s right to protect minors from harmful “gender transition” drugs and surgeries.
Introducing the ADF Center for Free Speech
There’s a reason that free speech is protected by the First Amendment to the U.S. Constitution.
Christian School May Face Punishment for Protecting Its Student-Athletes
“We do not believe sex is changeable and we do not intend to participate in events that send a different message.
Exposing the Suicide Lie Behind Gender Transition Efforts
Do you want a dead daughter or a living son? That’s the conversation-ending, terror-inducing question levied at so many parents of children struggling with their sex.
Seattle Street Preacher Victorious After Being Censored, Arrested
Being a street preacher is difficult work. But it’s a lot more difficult when violent activists are trying to shut you down—and when the local police aid them in silencing you.
Rumble Joins The Babylon Bee in Challenging California’s Censorship
The video-sharing platform Rumble was founded with an emphasis on free expression. The company’s website speaks of being “immune to cancel culture” and praises the benefits of “more ideas, diverse opinions, and dialogue.
Major Medical Association Casts Doubt on ‘Gender Transition’ Research
One of the most effective weapons that proponents of radical gender ideology have wielded in support of their cause has been “consensus.
Legal Brief Highlights ‘Medical, Legal, and Political Scandal’ of Activist Health Care
In 2023, Tennessee passed a bipartisan law protecting children from being subjected to puberty blockers, cross-sex hormones, and surgeries.
Supreme Court Weighs Tennessee’s Ability to Protect Children from Harmful Transition Procedures
In December, the U.S. Supreme Court will hear oral argument in a case that could have vast implications for children around the country.
San Jose State Women’s Volleyball Coach Fired for Speaking Out
It was September 2024 when San Jose State University volleyball player Brooke Slusser joined a lawsuit against the NCAA for threatening privacy, safety, and fairness for female athletes by allowing males to compete in their sports.
Defending the Founders’ Gift to America and the World – Free Exercise of Religion
I am deeply honored to receive ADF’s Edwin Meese Award. Some years ago, I was fortunate enough to have a meeting with General Meese to discuss my own work on religious freedom.
Is Protecting Women’s Sports Becoming a Bipartisan Issue?
In May 2023, Gallup conducted a poll asking Americans a simple question: should athletes who identify as transgender play on sports teams that match their biological sex, or should they be able to choose a team that matches their “gender identity?” The poll found that the majority of Americans, 69 percent, believe that these athletes should compete on teams that match their biological sex.
Tampons in Men’s Restrooms? George Mason Censors Students for Raising Concerns
Over the last few years, colleges have begun to misuse no-contact orders to violate students’ rights.
State Leaders and Shareholders to Corporate America: DEI Doesn’t Work
Former President Ronald Reagan once said, “The trouble with our liberal friends is not that they’re ignorant; it’s just that they know so much that isn’t so.