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… This Photographer Made It Clear: Censorship Is Not a Virginia Value  Photographer Bob Updegrove challenged the … messages that go against his deeply held beliefs about marriage. And because free speech is protected by our … effect in July 2020. September 2020 : With the help of ADF attorneys, Bob Updegrove challenged Virginia’s law in …

… ADF Seeking to Protect Women’s Sports in West Virginia Soccer player Lainey Armistead intervened in a … athlete who played soccer at West Virginia State University (WVSU). Lainey Armistead intervened to defend a …

… The Respect for Marriage Act Can’t Answer the Question: What is Marriage? The … radical state chooses to recognize as marriage—including polygamy. In the grander scheme, the Respect for Marriage Act … It is the immoveable truth about marriage. In addition, ADF and more than 80 allies sent a letter to Senate Minority …

… More Young Women Sidelined While West Virginia Sports Law on Hold Female athletes in West Virginia are losing opportunities to compete and win after an … new facts merit a change in the court’s decision. In July, ADF attorneys asked the 4th Circuit to suspend its order and …

… What You Should Know About the Respect for Marriage Act The misnamed ‘Respect for Marriage Act’ … of marriage in multiple ways: It further embeds a false definition of marriage in the American legal fabric. It … communities in accordance with their religious beliefs. ADF organized and led both of these initiatives. After the …

… Religious Freedom Prevails After Christian Orgs Challenge Virginia 'Values' Act Two churches, three schools, and a … violation simply for following their faith’s teachings on marriage and sexuality. Thankfully, after Alliance Defending … with their faith. Decades of serving Virginia communities ADF represented two churches, three schools, and a pregnancy …

… Major Victory: Court Revives Lawsuit of Virginia Teacher Fired Over Compelled Pronouns Peter Vlaming, … moving to France for 11 years and studying at the University of Paris. He met his wife in France, and the two … ruling After the trial court dismissed Peter’s case, ADF attorneys appealed to the Virginia Supreme Court. In a …

… University of Nebraska Settles After ADF Lawsuit A lawsuit … In December 2022, in light of the favorable settlement, ADF attorneys filed a stipulated dismissal of the case.   …

… Censorship Costs a Texas University $165,000 Math professor Nathaniel Hiers was fired … Hiers? Dr. Nathaniel Hiers is a former professor at the University of North Texas, where he served in the mathematics … at a political flyer in the faculty lounge. April 2020 : ADF attorneys filed a lawsuit on behalf of Dr. Hiers. March …

… and Universities Are Threatening First Amendment Freedoms ADF's Center for Academic Freedom defends the First Amendment … a student who was not a CLS member asked why they believed marriage was between one man and one woman. Mark politely explained that this is the definition of marriage laid out in the Bible, and Professor …