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People should be free to express their beliefs without the threat of government punishment. But right now, New York threatens to misuse the law to punish Emilee for her views on marriage unless we stand up and win in court. That’s why Emilee Carpenter needs your support as Alliance Defending Freedom stands with Emilee for her right to speak freely. A win for Emilee is a win for free speech. Our work to defend Americans like Emilee relies on the support of people like you. Will you give right now and DOUBLE your gift—dollar for dollar up to $1.5 million—thanks to a matching grant provided by a ...

The violation of freedom is no longer an ill-defined threat—it’s happening right in our backyards. Our culture is buying into dangerous lies about the family, life, and what it means to be human—and it’s snowballing quickly. Alliance Defending Freedom’s clients can tell you just how close to home this hits. But it’s through the generosity of people like you that we can stand up for individuals, ministries, and churches whose First Amendment rights are violated by the government. When ministry leaders, pastors, teachers, artists, and parents are told that they aren’t allowed to live and speak ...

The Blackstone Legal Fellowship gives the next generation of Christian leaders the education and tools they need to defend your constitutional freedoms—whether it be in the courtroom, in the halls of government, or in other leadership positions. But training these impressive young people to stand up, fight, and win for your freedom is only possible with God’s blessing (John 15:5) and your faithful support. And right now, your gift to help train future Christian leaders will be doubled by a special limited time matching grant—dollar for dollar—up to $1.5 million. That means $25 becomes $50, ...

The fact is, students like 12-year-old Liam don’t forfeit their free speech when they walk into school. School officials cannot censor students. But our lawsuit isn’t just about a shirt. It’s about protecting Liam’s—and your—God-given right to speak the truth. It’s about challenging government overreach. It’s about ensuring that you, Liam, and all Americans can live and speak the truth without fear of government punishment. The First Amendment is for you—and for people of all beliefs. If you only have freedom to agree with those in power, then you don’t have freedom at all. If Liam can be ...

Who is Liam? Liam is a 12-year-old student at Nichols Middle School in Middleborough, Massachusetts. He was punished by the school for wearing a t-shirt that says, “There are only two genders.” Why what happened to Liam matters Students don’t forfeit their free speech when they walk into school. It’s not just about a shirt—it’s about government officials telling a 7th grader that he can’t say something that’s important to him. That’s not freedom. If the government can censor Liam, who can’t it censor? The School’s Actions are Illegal All students have the constitutional right to express their ...

$4.6 MILLION FISCAL YEAR-END GOAL—DOUBLE YOUR GIFT! Your God-given rights are facing mounting threats. There’s too much at stake to be silent. Please stand with us in this critical moment. Your right to live and speak the truth is at risk. Religious freedom is being restricted. Free speech is being muzzled. The rights of the family are being suppressed. Alliance Defending Freedom is in courts nationwide, holding accountable government officials who are misusing the justice system to coerce and silence their ideological opponents. Thanks be to God, we’ve won 14 victories at the U.S. Supreme ...

The flag of the United States stands for freedom and liberty for all Americans. Alliance Defending Freedom is dedicated to standing up for your rights—protecting religious freedom, free speech, the sanctity of life, and the family. But we need your help! Thanks to the generosity of a Ministry Friend, your first monthly gift will be DOUBLED while matching funds last. As a thank-you for your monthly donation and unwavering support to help ADF in the fight for fundamental freedoms, you will receive a 3 x 5 foot American Flag. Act now to claim your gift while supplies last. It’s critical that we ...

Former Atlanta Fire Chief Kelvin Cochran knows what it means to face the fire—both literal flames and the rising tide of threats to freedom of speech and religious liberty. Despite his sterling credentials—Cochran once held the nation’s highest firefighting role as U.S. Fire Administrator for the United States Fire Administration—he was fired from his position as Atlanta’s fire chief. Why? Because the government didn’t approve of his message about biblical marriage and sexuality that he included in a brief passage in a self-published book he wrote. We stood with Chief Cochran, and after years ...

The Biden administration’s policies have put your freedoms in jeopardy. The administration is: Trying to force colleges and universities to open girls’ dorm rooms and locker rooms to males. Redefining “sex” in federal law to include “gender identity” and in doing so effectively robbing female athletes of opportunities and fairness in women’s sports, undermining parents’ rights to teach their children about sex, and violating the freedoms of speech and religion by compelling “preferred pronouns” in violation of free speech—and truth. Working to expand abortion access through chemical abortion ...

When you join with other friends of freedom to participate in the National Freedom Candle initiative, you can become part of our united effort to shine the light of freedom in the midst of hostility both near and far. Activists in the Biden administration, giant corporations, and state governments across the country are getting bolder in their attempts to restrict your freedoms: People are being targeted and punished for their faith in public schools, universities, and in the workplace. Children are also being misled into experimental “gender transition” procedures, are being indoctrinated ...