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… the definitions of words with established meanings like marriage , man and woman , and male and female , and are … century, the word “sex” also came to include the act of sexual intercourse. Today, however, activists are trying to … the term “sex” has been understood for centuries. One such bill the ACLU labels a “Re-Definition of Sex” bill was …

… with their sex. Instead, the employees use another form of address that does not include gender, such as the customer’s … misunderstand or misrepresent Catholic teaching about marriage, gender, and sexuality. For this reason, she wants … In September 2023, the city of Jacksonville agreed in a proposed settlement that Queen of Angels is an exempt …

… Censored Christian Counselor Asks SCOTUS to Hear His Case ADF is asking the Supreme Court to hear the case of Brian Tingley, a licensed marriage and family counselor who was censored by a … work is speech, which is explicitly protected by the First Amendment. In Brian’s case ( Tingley v. Ferguson ), the 9th …

… Mexico Passes New Law Protecting Doctors’ Freedoms After ADF filed a lawsuit, the New Mexico legislature passed a law protecting doctors from having to … medical judgment, the New Mexico law violated the First Amendment’s guarantees of free speech and religious freedom. …

… streaming—including religious broadcasters. The First Amendment to the U.S. Constitution and the federal Religious … Public Radio (NPR) webcasters that had been jointly proposed by NPR and SoundExchange, a representative for … statutes, and affirmed the rate structure. Why did ADF ask the Supreme Court to hear the case? The Copyright …

… Government meddling In January 2019, the New York State Legislature passed SB 660. The labor law prohibits employers … to employ people who do not share that vision. That’s why ADF attorneys filed a lawsuit challenging New York’s law on … decision to ignore the ministerial exception to the First Amendment. The ministerial exception protects religious …

… to abortion in the state and endangers women’s health. The bill—now law—expands abortion access in three devastating ways . First, the bill codifies a radical “right” to abortion, which allows … women and protect life are enacted. Learn more about how ADF is protecting life and how you can get involved. LEARN …

… sex characteristics, pregnancy or related conditions, sexual orientation, and gender identity.” In practice, this … to civil lawsuits. For all of the above reasons and more, ADF attorneys filed a lawsuit on behalf of the Rapides Parish … redefining “sex” in Title IX to include “gender identity,” ADF attorneys filed a lawsuit challenging it on behalf of the …

… their beliefs. And they shouldn’t have to. The First Amendment protects everyone’s right to freely to live out … Christianity, who share Joanna and Breanna’s beliefs about marriage—that it is the union of a man and a woman. No one … beliefs. But this is not the only law of its kind. ADF has defended creative professionals against similar laws …

… the expectations and norms around sexuality and sexual acts. This is where the most radical part of gender … because the reality of biological sex is being ignored. ADF clients Selina Soule, Alanna Smith, Chelsea Mitchell, and … ministry is now required to provide cross-sex hormones, address people with pronouns inconsistent with their …