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… policy to add “gender identity” to its list of protected classes. It then developed and issued guidance … responsibility as parents. They want to do what is best for their children and parent them well. But the actions of … April 2022 : After receiving a response from the district, ADF attorneys sent a second letter  reiterating how “HCPS’ …

… Montana Seeks to Protect the Rights of Pregnant Women, Planned Parenthood Sues to Block Commonsense Safety Laws Pregnant … no less true for a woman who seeks out an abortion,” said ADF Senior Counsel Denise Harle , director of the ADF Center …

… Congress enacted Title IX in 1972 to protect opportunities for women in education and extracurricular activities like … this progress by depriving students—and particularly women—of opportunities and compromising their privacy and safety. … to civil lawsuits. For all of the above reasons and more, ADF attorneys filed a lawsuit on behalf of the Rapides Parish …

… Indiana School Counselor Fired for Telling the Truth South Madison Community Schools fired … Kathy after he learned about the policy. Kathy confirmed details he had already obtained. March 2023: After a series … to fire Kathy for speaking to the journalist. May 2023: ADF attorneys filed a lawsuit on Kathy’s behalf. The bottom …

… the messages that students can or can’t express,” said ADF Legal Counsel Michael Ross . Thankfully, because this … school’s regulations—she looked at the official handbook, letters, directives on COVID, everything. “I couldn’t find … And they certainly can’t single out religious speech for worse treatment than other types of speech. On top of …

… play in deciding the medical and psychological care of their children? Do school officials have the right to … district. Alliance Defending Freedom attorneys stood up for the parents’ rights as co-counsel along with the … decisions.” After receiving no response to the letter, ADF and WILL filed a complaint against Kettle Moraine School …

… And in many school districts, there are serious reasons for parents to be concerned. Take the Madison Metropolitan … lower state court to consider the merits of the parents' claims. November 2022 : The lower court ignored the … risk by the policy. January 2023 : Attorneys with WILL and ADF filed their opening brief with the Wisconsin Court of …

… her religious beliefs, but she was punished with the loss of her job. Who is Vivian Geraghty? Vivian Geraghty is a … she went to the principal to voice her concerns, hoping for a collaborative discussion. Instead, she experienced a … forced to resign and escorted off campus. December 2022 : ADF attorneys filed a lawsuit on behalf of Vivian. Currently …

… Vermont School Suspended Father and Daughter for Calling a Male a Male The facts behind the Vermont locker … male student then looked out from behind the partition to ask whether the girls were still changing. Even after being … were punished for expressing their views and concerns. ADF then filed a lawsuit on their behalf for viewpoint …

… Vermont Continues Streak of Hard Fouls Against Christian Schools Mid Vermont Christian School was punished for declining to follow the state’s view on human sexuality … to no avail. Defending religious freedom In November 2023, ADF attorneys filed a lawsuit against Vermont officials for …