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People should be free to express their beliefs without the threat of government punishment. But right now, New York threatens to misuse the law to punish Emilee for her views on marriage unless we stand up and win in court. That’s why Emilee Carpenter needs your support as Alliance Defending Freedom stands with Emilee for her right to speak freely. A win for Emilee is a win for free speech. Our work to defend Americans like Emilee relies on the support of people like you. Alliance Defending Freedom needs more support to take on dangerous laws like these that impose serious penalties on ...

When the government discriminates against foster/adoptive parents based on their religious beliefs, children are harmed. These kids need a forever home—not political ideology. Christians and the church have been key to providing resources and open arms to vulnerable children for hundreds of years. The earliest orphanages in North America were created by dedicated Christian groups, and these faithful people continue to lead the way today. Yet, some state officials now reject Christian and other religious families—forcing children to wait longer for a loving home—because they disagree with the ...

What is happening? At a time when the need to provide children with a stable and loving home is at a point of “crisis,” many states are forcing adoptive parents to pass an ideological litmus test to qualify. In some states, if the parents aren’t willing to push the government’s message on sexuality and gender, they can’t adopt. Simply put: government officials and policies are actively discriminating against Americans of faith—prioritizing ideology over the needs of kids. That’s cruel, it harms children, and it’s unconstitutional. Who is harmed? Nearly 400,000 children are currently in the ...

As a mother of five, Jessica knows what it’s like to provide a loving home. And as a widow, she knows what it’s like to lose a part of your family. So after hearing about another person’s adoption story, she felt inspired to make a happy home for children in need in the state of Oregon. But in Oregon, parents like Jessica must agree to use a child’s preferred pronouns, take children to LGBT-affirming events like Pride parades, and facilitate a child’s access to dangerous pharmaceutical interventions like puberty blockers and hormone shots that can sterilize a young child. The Oregon Department ...

Parents who want to adopt shouldn’t face discrimination for their deeply held Christian beliefs. They shouldn’t be denied access to available government opportunities because of their faith. Yet that’s precisely what’s happening to Jessica Bates—a mother of five who is seeking to adopt and care for a sibling pair. Oregon is flat-out rejecting Jessica’s application for failing to “meet the adoption home standards.” In other words, she won’t tell boys they can be girls and girls they can be boys, take children to events like Pride parades, or facilitate a child’s access to potentially ...

America is one of the last countries in the world strongly committed to protecting the freedoms to speak freely and to live out our faith. But our most cherished rights must be constantly defended, and they’re being challenged now as much as ever before. Alliance Defending Freedom receives thousands of requests for legal assistance every year—and that number represents just a fraction of people whose rights are threatened by government officials and radical activists. As the Biden administration and other government officials around the country implement policies at odds with freedom, the ...

“Alliance Defending Freedom is the best legal defense team in America for religious liberty and rights of conscience.” - Hugh Hewitt Our God-given freedoms face increasing threats from overreaching government officials. This is more than just a struggle for court victories. It’s a battle for truth, and one of the ways we win is by standing together to protect our God-given rights. You can do that right now by partnering with ADF with a monthly gift of just $19. Alliance Defending Freedom has been defending our rights for 30 years – and winning. We’ve won 15 cases at the U.S. Supreme Court ...

Our culture lies to pregnant women, and tells them that abortion is “health care,” that it’s a simple, painless procedure. In truth, abortion destroys innocent life and often leaves women struggling with significant physical and psychological pain. Alliance Defending Freedom is the world's largest legal organization committed to protecting religious freedom, free speech, the sanctity of life, parental rights, and God's design for marriage and family. When it comes to these issues, we aren’t on the sidelines—we're in the action achieving significant victories for freedom. We were honored to ...

Hello friends. As we step into 2024, I want to let you know how thankful I am for you and your support. 2023 was a turbulent year for Americans, with continued threats to our God-given right to live and speak the Truth, plus a challenging economy and deep instability around the world. In our cultural moment, speaking and acting truthfully—with love—is vital. You chose to stand with Alliance Defending Freedom in your end-of-year giving. From our entire team, thank you. We know that none of our victories—not a single one—are possible apart from the grace of God and the support of Ministry ...

With attacks on your God-given freedoms increasing, your monthly gift is critical.