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ADF attorneys represent multiple ministries with pro-life beliefs

The following quote may be attributed to Alliance Defending Freedom Senior Counsel Christiana Kiefer regarding an effort that began Tuesday by members of Congress to allow the U.S. House of Representatives to vote on the Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act. The bill protects women’s sports by clarifying that, under Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, sex shall be recognized based solely on a person’s reproductive biology and genetics at birth: “Title IX was designed to stop discrimination and create equal athletic opportunities for women. But that purpose is being undermined ...

The following quote may be attributed to Alliance Defending Freedom Legal Counsel Greg Chafuen regarding South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster’s signing Monday of HB 3105, a bill sponsored by Rep. Richie Yow and Sens. Billy Garrett and George Campsen that ensures churches and other religious organizations are allowed to remain open during a state of emergency on the same or better terms as other businesses and services: “Houses of worship and religious organizations provide soul-sustaining operations that are essential to our society and protected by the First Amendment. While public officials ...

ADF attorneys represent three students in free speech case against University of Idaho

The following quote may be attributed to Alliance Defending Freedom Legal Counsel Greg Chafuen regarding Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey’s signing Monday of HB 2449, a bill that ensures that residents of long-term care facilities are able to receive visits from clergy during a state of emergency, an extension of protections passed last year for patients in hospitals: “The religious freedom of Arizonans should be protected, especially during a public crisis. Over the past two years, too many people were denied visits from clergy, even in end-of-life situations. HB 2449 ensures that this does not happen ...

ADF attorneys file motion on behalf of Right to Life of Michigan, Michigan Catholic Conference

The following quote may be attributed to Alliance Defending Freedom Vice President of Appellate Advocacy and Senior Counsel John Bursch regarding the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 11th Circuit’s decision issued Thursday in Speech First v. Cartwright to uphold students’ First Amendment rights at the University of Central Florida: “The right to speak freely without the government telling you what you can and cannot say is one of the greatest privileges and blessings that we enjoy as Americans. We are pleased the 11th Circuit continues to protect this fundamental right and has affirmed freedom ...

WHO: Alliance Defending Freedom attorneys WHAT: Available for media interviews following hearing in C.I. v. Albemarle County School Board WHEN: Friday, April 22, immediately following hearing, which begins at 10 a.m. EDT WHERE: Albemarle County Courthouse, 501 E Jefferson St., Charlottesville; to schedule a media interview, contact ADF Media Relations Specialist Ellie Wittman at (202) 503-7984 CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. – Alliance Defending Freedom attorneys representing a diverse group of parents and their children in a lawsuit against the Albemarle County School Board will be available for media ...

ADF attorneys file proposed friend-of-the-court brief on behalf of Right to Life of Michigan, Michigan Catholic Conference.

The following quote may be attributed to Alliance Defending Freedom Senior Counsel Matt Bowman regarding the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ proposed rule to remove conscience protections for medical professionals, undoing a Trump administration rule that protected doctors, nurses, and other health care workers to provide care in a manner consistent with their religious and ethical beliefs: “No American should be forced to violate their ethical and religious beliefs. Doctors, nurses, and other medical providers should enjoy this same constitutional protection, free to live and ...