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The following quote may be attributed to Alliance Defending Freedom Senior Counsel Matt Sharp, director of the ADF Center for Public Policy, regarding Idaho Gov. Brad Little’s signing Wednesday of HB 668, a bill that protects taxpayer dollars from being spent on dangerous, life-altering procedures for individuals seeking to deny biological truth by altering their bodies to match their gender identity: “There are only two sexes—male and female—and public funds shouldn’t be used to deny this basic truth. Now and always, our loved ones deserve the loving embrace of family members who guide them ...

The following quote may be attributed to Alliance Defending Freedom Legal Counsel Greg Chafuen regarding Indiana Gov. Eric Holcomb’s signing Wednesday of HB 1137, a bill that strengthens an existing law that protects the right of parents to have their child briefly excused from school to receive religious instruction if they so choose: “Parents have the right and responsibility to guide the upbringing and education of their children. And many parents consider religious instruction an important part of their child’s education. While public schools can teach about the Bible from a neutral ...

The following quote may be attributed to Alliance Defending Freedom Senior Counsel Matt Sharp, director of the ADF Center for Legislative Advocacy, regarding Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine’s signing of an “emergency” executive order to ban identity-driven surgeries for children after vetoing H.B. 68, the Saving Ohio Adolescents from Experimentation Act, last week. The executive order does not protect children from dangerous, experimental puberty blockers and cross-sex hormones and does nothing to safeguard fairness on the playing field for female athletes: “Gov. DeWine’s ‘emergency’ executive order ...

The following quote may be attributed to Alliance Defending Freedom Senior Counsel Matt Sharp, director of the ADF Center for Legislative Advocacy, regarding the Louisiana Legislature’s override Tuesday of Gov. John Bel Edward’s veto of HB 648, a bill that protects children from dangerous, life-altering medical procedures: “Denying the truth that we are either male or female hurts real people, especially vulnerable children. By overriding the governor’s misguided veto, the Louisiana Legislature has taken a critical step to protect children from radical activists that peddle gender ideology and ...

Student-run “Youth Alive” club now entitled to same rights as other campus clubs at Middlebury Union High School

ADF attorneys file suit against San Jose/Evergreen Community College District

The following quote may be attributed to Alliance Defending Freedom Senior Counsel Matt Sharp, director of the ADF Center for Legislative Advocacy, regarding the North Carolina Legislature’s override Wednesday of three bills vetoed by Gov. Roy Cooper: H. 574, a bill that protects opportunities for women and girls in athletics by ensuring they are not forced to compete against males playing on women’s sports teams; H. 808, a bill that protects children from dangerous, life-altering “gender transition” medical procedures, and S. 49, a bill that protects parents’ rights and transparency in their ...

ADF attorneys representing Ratio Christi secure settlement restoring students’ free speech, association

The following quote may be attributed to Alliance Defending Freedom Senior Counsel Matt Sharp, director of the ADF Center for Public Policy, regarding Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee’s signing of a landmark bill prohibiting discriminatory de-banking. Tennessee’s law prohibits major financial institutions like nationally chartered banks with at least $100 billion in assets, along with major insurance providers, from discriminating against otherwise qualified customers because of their political or religious views, speech, or affiliations. ADF attorneys had urged state lawmakers to adopt the legislation ...

Nation’s largest bank sought to avoid shareholder transparency on politicized debanking, called upon to participate in ADF Viewpoint Diversity Score Business Index