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ADF is challenging SB 1564, an Illinois law that would force pro-life doctors and pregnancy centers to refer for abortion.

Make no mistake: New York’s new censorship law targets constitutionally protected speech on social media networks. But this attack on free speech is nothing new. We’ve seen countless forms of censorship from government officials, social media platforms, and even financial institutions. But now, satirical websites like The Babylon Bee face the risk of humorless state officials depriving them of their First Amendment freedoms. At ADF, we believe that all Americans are free to peacefully express their point of view, and that includes humor and sarcasm. Further, we believe that our freedoms don’t ...

It’s clear: government officials are trying to bypass the First Amendment to keep ideas they disagree with out of the marketplace. But we will not stand by silently. It’s time for them to learn just how many Americans STAND WITH THE BEE and will raise their voice in defense of free speech. Will you sign your name to our secure Statement of Support and stand with The Babylon Bee today? Join the more than 48,000 people who have signed! Your participation matters greatly. Thank you for making your voice heard. YES, I STAND WITH THE BEE AND AGAINST STATE CENSORSHIP!

True freedom is not primarily a freedom ‘from’ external restraints or a freedom ‘to’ enact our own will but a freedom ‘for’ something greater than ourselves.

ADF’s clients have faced laws that threatened their constitutional rights. Those rights are worth defending.

California unlawfully discriminated against certain speech with a law passed during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Vermont snowboarding coach Dave Bloch favorably settled his lawsuit after being fired for saying that men and women are different.

Pre-enforcement challenges have been a hallmark of civil-rights litigation for decades, helping Americans challenge unjust laws while minimizing personal risk.

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

Federal, state, and local governments are pushing a radical gender ideology that says gender is determined by our feelings rather than by biology. But perhaps most dangerous of all, some officials want to censor any debate regarding gender ideology—and this censorship has also made its way into schools. Liam Morrison, a 12-year-old student at Nichols Middle School in Middleborough, Massachusetts, is all too familiar with this censorship. When Liam wore a T-shirt to school that said, “There are only two genders,” the school responded by promptly pulling him out of class and ordering him to ...