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Parents have the responsibility to direct their children’s upbringing. But today, tragically, some government officials are intentionally undercutting the important role of mothers and fathers in their children’s lives. And in one of the most egregious examples of this, there are school districts across the country that advance the idea that gender is socially constructed and that it can be chosen and changed. This flatly contradicts the Bible’s teaching and obvious biological truth. This lie is causing real-world harm, as school districts enable and sometimes coerce teachers and school ...

It may at times seem tedious or trivial, but those committed to speaking and living the truth must not disengage from the conflict over language.

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In Connecticut, boys who identify as female can compete in girls’ athletic events. As a result, female athletes like Selina Soule, Alanna Smith, Chelsea Mitchell, and Ashley Nicoletti have been deprived of honors and opportunities to compete at elite levels. It’s wrong. It’s not a fair playing field. And you can help do something about it. If we stand on the sidelines, women and girls—maybe even one of your loved ones—will soon be forced to become spectators in their own sports. A broad coalition of athletes, Olympians, coaches, sports officials, 23 states, and several athletic and advocacy ...

The following quote may be attributed to Alliance Defending Freedom Senior Counsel Matt Bowman regarding the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision Monday to hear Loper Bright Enterprises v. Raimondo, a case that involves holding federal agency officials accountable to protect religious freedom and the sanctity of life for all Americans: “Unelected, unaccountable bureaucrats are weaponizing federal laws to violate Americans’ most fundamental rights. As we explain in the brief we filed urging the Supreme Court to take this case, federal agency officials frequently disrespect Americans’ most cherished ...

Help fuel our ability to defend your religious freedom rights DONATE NOW The College of the Ozarks is a religious school in Missouri that aims to provide a Christian education to all its students. The school wants to develop citizens of Christ-like character who are well-educated, hard-working, and patriotic. But a Biden administration policy would FORCE religious schools like College of the Ozarks to open their dormitories—including shared shower spaces—to members of the opposite sex, even if it violates their beliefs. The college is taking a stand to say: The government doesn’t belong in our ...

Every generation has a battle to fight. And today, we face an unprecedented challenge. Our culture has rejected the very foundations on which our liberty was built. And that leaves your freedoms under threat. That’s why courageous people who are willing to stand firm come to Alliance Defending Freedom for help. Through the generosity of people like you, we protect their God-given rights—and yours—in courtrooms and legislatures around the country and across the world. If you want to support the work of ADF through a non-cash gift, please use the form below to begin the process. You will receive ...

Alliance Defending Freedom’s lawsuit to hold the Food & Drug Administration (FDA) accountable for recklessly and unlawfully approving chemical abortion drugs has now reached the U.S. Supreme Court. The Biden administration has appealed lower court decisions that have restored critical safeguards on chemical abortion drugs for women and girls, which were unlawfully removed by the FDA. And we need you to help fuel our ongoing work! Although the FDA and abortion activists claim the drugs are safe and effective, they are not. The danger to women is real. Research has shown that chemical abortion ...

When will it end? After ten years, Colorado cake artist Jack Phillips is still fighting for his right to speak freely. Even though the State of Colorado abandoned its prosecution of the cake artist, a local attorney is now going after Jack in civil court. The Colorado Court of Appeals just affirmed a trial court decision punishing Jack for not designing a custom cake celebrating a gender transition that an activist attorney requested. Alliance Defending Freedom is appealing that decision. What’s happened to Jack is a blatant of example of activists targeting, harassing, and punishing those who ...

Free speech is under threat in America. Lydia Booth, a brave Mississippi 3rd grader was silenced by her school for wearing her “Jesus Loves Me” mask. Though we won the case and the school dropped the policy, this is far from the only important free speech case. When you support Alliance Defending Freedom’s effort to protect speech, it’s not just for our courageous clients. It’s YOUR rights that are at stake as well. Can the government fire you for your comments it doesn’t like that you posted on a personal blog? They did that to volunteer fire chaplain Dr. Andrew Fox. Can activists or ...