The Docket: News and Commentary Articles from ADF

It is the role of parents to raise their children, not the government.

No one should lose access to their bank account because the bank disagrees with their beliefs.

Canada’s proposed “Combatting Hate Act” would expand speech restrictions and eliminate long-standing legal protections for religious expression.

Washington State is preventing counselor Brian Tingley from speaking to clients about gender identity issues unless he adopts the state’s viewpoint.

Government officials are using counselors to impose the state’s views about gender ideology on clients.

Censorship by both private and public actors may be on the rise, but ADF has seen victories in both arenas.

The Chiles v. Salazar case highlights the perils of government coercion in youth counseling. It should also be a major red flag for any parent.

“Hate speech” has no clear definition, yet governments and institutions increasingly use it to censor speech and silence debate.

Colorado is trying to force Christian counselor Kaley Chiles to express only the government’s views on sexuality and gender identity.

This Christian counselor fought for her right to speak freely—and she won a critical victory.